B.Todd Troost

B. Todd Troost, MD
Member Since 1977
Winston-Salem, NC
Date of Death: November 13, 2017

Bradley Todd Troost, 80, died on Monday November 13, 2017 at Arbor Acres Fitzgerald Health Center. He was born on July 5, 1937 to Bradley Henry Troost and Elizabeth Todd Troost in Mankato, Minnesota.

Todd graduated from Yale with honors and then went on to Harvard where he received his medical degree. He served in the Army in Korea as a flight surgeon. Todd was Chairman of Neurology Wake Forest School of Medicine from 1983 2004. His greatest joy was teaching medical students and residents, as well as attending patients. His research in Neuro-Ophthalmology was published many times in medical journals.

Upon retirement, he and Gail designed and made quilts. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as brothers, McClelland Troost and Kay Michael Troost. He is survived by wife, Gail Troost; daughters, Laurie Troost and Lisa Hatcher (Hailey); a sister, Jan Call (Jim); niece, Tracy Call (Pamela Kosanke) and their son, Lincoln. Special thanks to his caregivers. There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Residents Assistance Fund of Arbor Acres or charity of choice. (Affordable Cremations of Winston-Salem)

Published in The Winston-Salem Journal on Nov.15, 2017