Dr. Boris Todorovic, R.I.P.

[onslowe]

I am devastated and saddened beyond belief. It's New Year's Day and I just read that Dr. Boris Todorovic of Laurel Manor was killed last evening at 6:30pm.

My Ellen and I were just with him for a good hour on Monday afternoon. As always, he spent a great deal of time with us, caring, questioning, testing and of course, joking and making us laugh and be at ease. He shook hands with us and we exchanged New Years' wishes, and one short day later, Dr. Boris was gone from this world.

He saved my life twice last year by assessing my general health and at once getting me to a cardiologist (triple by-pass) and to a dermatologist (melanoma.) I came to trust him completely, and looked forward to visits at his office. I knew he'd take care of me.

Once, while recuperating from post operative complications at Leesburg, on one of his many regular rounds there, he announced to us that "This is a social visit! " He then explained with the usual twinkle in his eye that when a doctor says that it means he is current with his mortgage.

The people of this area have lost a very good and blessed physician and friend.

May God rest his soul and may God's grace come to strengthen his wife and young daughter.

[Vetman04]

I am so saddened. I can't believe Dr. Boris is gone. He was my doctor. You could not ask for a more caring and compassionate person. We will all miss out with his loss. It is so senseless, he had so much to offer the world. His knowledge of medicine and the way he practiced his profession was just outstanding. He had so many more great years to give. I always loved his wit, he had a great sense of humor and always put you at ease. What doctor gives you his cell phone number? Dr Boris did. I will miss you. I will pray for you and your young family. God rest your soul.

[graciegirl]

I am devastated and saddened beyond belief. It's New Year's Day and I just read that Dr. Boris Todorovic of Laurel Manor was killed last evening at 6:30pm.

My Ellen and I were just with him for a good hour on Monday afternoon. As always, he spent a great deal of time with us, caring, questioning, testing and of course, joking and making us laugh and be at ease. He shook hands with us and we exchanged New Years' wishes, and one short day later, Dr. Boris was gone from this world.

He saved my life twice last year by assessing my general health and at once getting me to a cardiologist (triple by-pass) and to a dermatologist (melanoma.) I came to trust him completely, and looked forward to visits at his office. I knew he'd take care of me.

Once, while recuperating from post operative complications at Leesburg, on one of his many regular rounds there, he announced to us that "This is a social visit! " He then explained with the usual twinkle in his eye that when a doctor says that it means he is current with his mortgage.

The people of this area have lost a very good and blessed physician and friend.

May God rest his soul and may God's grace come to strengthen his wife and young daughter.



What a great tribute to this fine man. I am very sorry to hear this bad news.

[KathieI]

So sad, I just read it on Facebook and although I didn't know of this doctor, I thought how horrible, so young and probably with a family, and at this time of the year. He sounds like he was a great man and a wonderful doctor.

RIP, Dr. T..

[BobnBev]

I am devastated and saddened beyond belief. It's New Year's Day and I just read that Dr. Boris Todorovic of Laurel Manor was killed last evening at 6:30pm.

My Ellen and I were just with him for a good hour on Monday afternoon. As always, he spent a great deal of time with us, caring, questioning, testing and of course, joking and making us laugh and be at ease. He shook hands with us and we exchanged New Years' wishes, and one short day later, Dr. Boris was gone from this world.

He saved my life twice last year by assessing my general health and at once getting me to a cardiologist (triple by-pass) and to a dermatologist (melanoma.) I came to trust him completely, and looked forward to visits at his office. I knew he'd take care of me.

Once, while recuperating from post operative complications at Leesburg, on one of his many regular rounds there, he announced to us that "This is a social visit! " He then explained with the usual twinkle in his eye that when a doctor says that it means he is current with his mortgage.

The people of this area have lost a very good and blessed physician and friend.

May God rest his soul and may God's grace come to strengthen his wife and young daughter.

You say he was killed. Any details?

[SanFranDianne]

I found this on the internet.
Local physician killed in traffic accident on U.S. Hwy 27/441
December 31, 2013

A physician who had staff privileges at Leesburg Regional Medical Center was killed in a traffic accident Monday evening on U.S. Hwy 27/441 in Leesburg.

Dr. Boris Todorovic, 41, of Mount Dora, was driving a Hummer which collided with a semi tractor trailer truck driven by David Roebuck, 53, of Wisconsin. The accident occurred at roughly 6:30 p.m. when Roebuck’s truck was pulling out of the Family Furniture Galleries parking lot.

Todorovic’s primary practice was at Lakeview Internal Medicine which has offices in The Villages, Summerfield, Leesburg and Mount Dora. The Villages’ office is located at Laurel Manor Professional Plaza.

Todorovic studied at the University of Zagreb in Croatia.

In 2010, he was named Physician of the Year at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.

[onslowe]

The newspaper reports (Orlando Sentinel in particular) state that the tractor trailer had to actually move into oncoming traffic to accomplish its full exit. Apparently, Dr. Boris was in the left lane and there was a head on collision.

[Jsling]

What a great tribute to this fine man. I am very sorry to hear this bad news.
As someone who worked with Dr. Boris for a number of years, I have to say, this is a loss to all of us. He was quirky, funny and very good at what he did. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
RIP Dr. Boris

[JRW8219]

Had the privilege of knowing Boris for a few years. A finer doctor you will not meet. Had some of the best jokes I've ever heard - even a few off color ones - but that was Boris. Deeply missed by all that knew him.

RIP Boris.

[Halibut]

What awful news. I'm the patient of another dr. in the same practice and saw Dr. Boris once during hospital rounds when he was on call. I was being discharged and the visit couldn't have taken more than 5 minutes, but his forceful and caring presence made a vivid impression on me.

[graciegirl]

At our age, don't you just have to wonder why such a fine person was called and ugly nasty people who hurt and rob and kill are left with us?


He became a doctor in 2003, he was 41. He spent most of his life educating himself.


Sometimes things are so hard to understand.

[sukismom]

OMG - such sad news. I had an appointment with him for my mother this morning

[Taltarzac725]

At our age, don't you just have to wonder why such a fine person was called and ugly nasty people who hurt and rob and kill are left with us?


He became a doctor in 2003, he was 41. He spent most of his life educating himself.


Sometimes things are so hard to understand.

These things are very troubling. Maybe, they needed to hear some of his jokes in heaven? There was a woman at Doggie Doo Run Run yesterday talking about how she will only go to practicing Catholic doctors who see the hand of God in their practices. Not sure I would go to a doctor who prays before she moves that scalpel and just hopes for the best. Just do not believe that God gets that down and dirty as to fix who dies or lives in traffic accidents or with how well a surgeon welds her knives.

RIP Good doctor.

[graciegirl]

These things are very troubling. Maybe, they needed to hear some of his jokes in heaven? There was a woman at Doggie Doo Run Run yesterday talking about how she will only go to practicing Catholic doctors who see the hand of God in their practices. Not sure I would go to a doctor who prays before she moves that scalpel and just hopes for the best. Just do not believe that God gets that down and dirty as to fix who dies or lives in traffic accidents or with how well a surgeon welds her knives.

RIP Good doctor.



I understand your views. Just musing.

[Taltarzac725]

I understand your views. Just musing.

As you may know, I have mused myself quite a lot because of the 2-24 murder of Michelle Mitchell near the University of Nevada, Reno campus on my birthday in 1976. I have always wondered why God made that happen on my birthday or if he/she even did? That was a major factor in my Minoring in Religious Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Then I had a friend Randy Johnson (not his real name) from the Philosophy Department who was knifed six times near the heart area by a jealous husband. He was probably hitting on a married woman in front of her husband or something like that. Even after the knifing and his coming back from being dead he still was sleeping with married women. He liked to show off his knife scars around his heart at the UNR cafeteria. Randy Johnson often put himself in very dangerous and often stupid situations. I believe he had been knifed near a bar which was close to legal brothel near Reno, Nevada. Or, at least, that's the story I heard. I do remember that the jury gave Randy Johnson's attempted murderer a rather lenient sentence probably because all Randy needed to do is walk a short way to satisfy his carnal needs. Sincerely doubt if he was in love with this married woman he was hitting on.

Just saying that fate or God or whatever acts in very strange ways. Randy was still hitting on married women after almost dying because of this habit of his. He often also had a lot of women drawn to him. I do feel for the patients though of this good doctor as well as for his family. Thought maybe if the good doctor is looking down on us he might get a kick out of this story about my friend from Reno who never knew how to control his impulses.

[Deerfly]

In 2004 I was in Leesburg Hospital and ready to get out and go home. Dr. Boris was there at about midnight and after talking with him for a half-hour he agreed with my desire to get out and go home. It was his medical opinion and not him just being nice. He did a little testing and I checked out.
What a nice man! He was also very knowledgeable about medical problems and didn't make any poor decisions to me about my health.
What a shame!

[rn1tv]

I worked with Dr. Boris at TVRH. Not only was he an extraordinary MD who truly cared about his patients, but he was wonderful with the nurses who all loved him (except his handwriting!) and he had an exceptional sense of humor! Dr. Boris loved to tell a joke and, quite honestly, at times I didn't understand them because of his heavy Russian accent, but laughed because of the manner in which he told it. He was a brilliant Dr. and his passing is a tremendous loss to our community. I just learned from another dr. that his service will be on Saturday and more info can be obtained at the website of Allen J. Harden Funeral Home in Mt. Dora. Rest in peace, my friend, Dr. Boris.

[ettojr]

At our age, don't you just have to wonder why such a fine person was called and ugly nasty people who hurt and rob and kill are left with us?
He became a doctor in 2003, he was 41. He spent most of his life educating himself.
Sometimes things are so hard to understand.

An age old question with no answer, I'm afraid. One day, when we get where we're going, maybe all will be revealed. I wonder will it matter to us then? Will evildoers get their comeuppance? Is Heaven the reward for the good? Is God above all this and is just happy to have us home.

As for Dr. Todorovic, he's in Heaven. No doubt.

[WVRedneckGirl]

Brilliant, Kind, Caring, Intense, Funny. You could go on for a long time to describe this very wonderful eclectic Doctor. He was an Incredible Physician who cared about his patients and went above and beyond to care for them. I will miss him greatly. Especially his jokes. My heart goes out to his family. I think it will take a very long time for any of us who knew him to recover from this.
"Goodnight Sweet Prince, May flights of Angels carry thee to thy Sleep"

[2BNTV]

So sad, I just read it on Facebook and although I didn't know of this doctor, I thought how horrible, so young and probably with a family, and at this time of the year. He sounds like he was a great man and a wonderful doctor.

RIP, Dr. T..

I totally agree. My condolences to his family, friends and the patients, who will miss his caring attitude. :pray:

This is so sad. :(

[tommy steam]

Rip