Dr. Robert Rodman, M.D., a 36-year resident of Pacific Palisades, noted author and scholar, died on November 15 in Santa Monica. He was 70. ”Born in Boston on February 3, 1934, Rodman graduated from Harvard, attended medical school at Boston University and completed his residency at UCLA. ”He served as a captain in the army from 1966 through 1968, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. ”Rodman trained at the Los Angeles Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and remained a member of the faculty. Throughout his career, he practiced in Beverly Hills. An accomplished author, he also published many papers and lectured internationally. ”In his leisure time, he was a runner and enjoyed painting and writing. He was also a voracious reader. In the last few years, he and his family were involved in raising money for Tibetan refugees, and offered their Palisades home to Tibetan monks visiting Los Angeles. ”Dr. Rodman is survived by his wife Katherine and seven loving children: Greg Pynn of Santa Barbara, Ingrid Rodman-Holmes of Sweden, Simone Rodman of Los Angeles, Christian de Oliveira of Australia, Angela de Oliveira of Venice, and Sarah Rodman and Nick Rodman of the Palisades. His two grandchildren are Jonathan and Daniel Holmes of Sweden. ”In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dr. Rodman’s name to The Lucy Daniels Foundation, 9001 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513-2201.
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