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great man

I simply don’t know what to write about Sudarshan. I have written this 100 times now.

To this day, I see him in our office corner dictating when I come down to vent about something and him
stopping his dictation and just having that typical Sudarshan head nod like,“okay kid, shoot, what’s up?” I would
vent and rage, he would smile and give me wonderful advice. I don’t remember ever seeing him angry or mad.

Maybe a few times, but that would be just his smile coming off his face for a while. He was good company
to me, an out-of-box guy. You could talk with him about politics, finance, cybersecurity, conspiracy, yoga, or
spirituality. Name it, he knew it. I really, really enjoyed his presence and could hardly wait to be with him 7 days
good company
in a row. I remember coming to his (I think 50th) birthday party in jeans. He opened the door in full tuxedo and
looked at me. We both busted out laughing. Even the waitress was better dressed than me. But he did not mind.
It was such a glorious night for him, he was so happy and beautiful. That picture is always in my mind when
I think about him.

I wish to send my message to his wife and daughter. He was my loving friend, and he was loved by his encouraging
colleagues and patients. He was a great clinician and doctor and, above all, a great man. I am proud
loved I’m actually going to quote Sudarshan’s favorite celebrity, Michael Jordan. He once said, “Just play. Have fun.
that I shared good and bad with him at Suburban Hospital and will always remember him.
My heart is with you although I am far away.
Enjoy the game.” Although neither Sudarshan nor I are professional athletes, I think most people who knew

—Vuk Sekicki, M.D. him would say that this is how he lived his life and encouraged the rest of us to do so as well. He was a staunch
believer in living in the present, not dwelling on the past that troubles us and not worrying too much about the
future. Sudarshan was like a big brother to me, as he was for a lot of us within our work family. He always gave
me sound advice, and after talking with him, I always found myself calmer and less stressed. When someone
leaves us far sooner than we expect, we often reflect and appreciate what we have in life. But Sudarshan already
positivity
did that every day. He loved his family and his life, and his positivity drew everyone to him. In honor of
Sudarshan, we should always try to “enjoy the game” because that’s what he would have wanted.

—Deepthi Yelavarthi, M.D.

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