2019 Dr. Randall Marc Giles

Name:                                     Dr. Randall Marc Giles

Type of Donation:             Organ and tissue donor

Age and Location:             Age 43 – West Orange, NJ

Donation Date:                   8/12/2012

Sponsor:                                Honored by Bridge to Life in partnership with NJ Sharing Network

DR. RANDALL’S STORY

Dr. Randall Marc Giles loved life, was highly dedicated to saving lives, and always wanted to make a difference.  He was fondly referred to by his family as Randy, by his friends as Biff, and by his sons as Daddy.  Friends and family could count on him to make them all laugh with a joke or with his infectious smile.

Randy was a popular young man and formed close, life-long friendships.  He enjoyed traveling with his family, and continued to do so after his marriage and the birth of his sons.  Randy and his wife, Eran, loved including his nieces on the trips as well.

He had a close and loving bond with his parents and the family that he started.

From an early age, Randy knew he wanted to serve others.  He earnestly applied himself to taking courses to prepare for a career in medicine.  Upon graduation from the University of Delaware, Randy pursued graduate studies at Hahnemann Medical School (Allegheny University), completed medical school at the New York Institute of Technology/New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and finished an internship at St. Clare’s Hospital in New York City. He completed residency in General Surgery and Trauma at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y. and his fellowship in Critical Care at Westchester Medical Center in 2006.  He was Board certified in General Surgery as well as Trauma/Critical Care.

Randy practiced as a Trauma/Critical Care and General Surgeon for six years at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, N.J. and was about to enter private practice in 2012 at the time of his death.  He found that saving lives was what he was always meant to do and found fulfillment in doing so.

He worked closely with NJ Sharing Network in the Intensive Care Unit.  He was a healer during his life and continued to heal into his death.  Through his organ and tissue donation, he saved five lives and restored health to 75 others.  Randy will live on among us, proud that he has made a difference.