Dr. Daniel Thomas Eglinton
February 6, 1951 ~ August 2, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Dr. Daniel (Dan) Thomas Eglinton, M.D. (also lovingly known by his patients as Dr. E), 65, of Asheville NC, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2016. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Andrea Leigh Eglinton, his mother Cathryn Eglinton, his son Jonathan Jeffrey Eglinton (Mindy) and his daughters Ashleigh Jeanne Stoia (Luke) and Lisa-Caroline Harkins (Peter). Dan was a beloved grandfather to 7 grandchildren, a dear brother, uncle and friend to all.
Dan was born on February 6, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico where he was a state tennis champion and played D1 Tennis at UNM.
After falling in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains, he moved his young family to Asheville to practice Orthopaedic Medicine and has been serving the Asheville community for over 33 years. Nationally and internationally known, during his career, Dan was Chief of Surgery and Chief of Division Orthopaedics at Mission Hospital where he performed the first Adult Stem Cell Knee Transplant in NC. A leader and member of numerous non-profit boards, clinics and organizations, he was recognized as a published author, speaker and inventor for his pioneering research in adult stem cell therapy and innovative Orthopaedic care. Dr. E's legacy will always be cherished in the patients he loved and cared for throughout his medical career.
A firm believer, in "How Scots Invented the Modern World," he was devoted to the wearing of the kilt for any possible occasion. Dan found great joy being "Papa" to his grandchildren, restoring antiques, woodworking, fly-fishing and eating anything with chocolate in it. His brilliance, deep laugh and infectious humor will be missed by many.
For patients and friends who would like to pay respects, there will be an open house at 172 Asheland Ave, Ste. C on Friday, August 26th from 10 am-12 pm.
A private memorial will be announced at a later date.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the Regenerative Medicine Fund at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - a non-profit that funds and promotes adult stem cell therapy research. Checks payable to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, specify Regenerative Medicine or https://campaign.wakehealth.edu/giving/ (Regenerative Medicine)
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So sorry for your loss my heart aches with yours my grief is with your grief my thoughts and prayers are with you praying for strength comfort and peace he was an Awesome Dr and friend with Loving Memory LInda Barnes
I am so sorry for your loss. I’m broken hearted at the loss of a great doctor and friend. I loved working with him for over 25 yrs and he taught me so much and made so many lives brighter, including mine. He was truly a blessing to me and my family. You are all in my thoughts and prayer daily. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do. God Bless, Myra
I am so sorry for your loss. You lost a loved one and we as a community lost a wonderful friend and member of the medical community. He served my family man times through the years. Such a wonderful man of God. We honor his memory today.
DR. E WAS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD HE WILL FOR SURE BE MISSED, HE WAS LOVED BY HIS LOVED ONES AND PATIENTS ALIKE,
NO ONE EVER HAD ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT DR.E NO ONE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO FILL HIS SHOES. IT IS OUR LOSS TOO AS HIS PATIENTS WE ALL LOVED HIM HE IS WITH THE LORD NOW. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU DR E.!!!!!
My sincerest condolences. I was both a patient of Dr. E’s and worked with him at the hospital. He was always the same – pleasant, easy going and professional with staff, patients and family. He will be missed and the community has suffered a great loss.
For Andi and family, we are so sorry for your sudden loss of this fine husband , father and grandfather. Dan was dedicated to his profession, to helping people. He lived a life of service, using the wonderful gift that God gave him. I especially remember his sense of humor! A good man and Christian! How comforting that you all will see him again, but also so sad that you lost him so soon.
Mrs. Eglinton, Jeff, Ashleigh, and Lisa, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I have so many memories with all of you growing up, and they are some of the best memories I have. Dan meant a lot to me and has always gone above and beyond to help out people in need, including myself. I am very blessed to have had those experiences in my life and I will miss Dan very much. If any of you need anything don’t hesitate call.
Daniel Winger
I just heard about the tragic loss of Dr. Eglinton and the shock and emotions are swimming. I just finished a college speech on his work and legacy as I am not only a patient but hoped to be under his mentor one day. He was such a passionate Dr. And I admired his vision. It takes a very special and dedicated person to be who he was. His sacrifices mist have been great. I wanted to see him be triumphant to see stem cell therapy become what it could be in his lifetime. My heart is saddened that now that is cut short. I will look for the updated memorial information. My deepest sympathy to all whom loved him. We all must remember his dream and support the advancement of stem cell therapy to the best of our availability. He would want that. He will be missed.
I am so sorry to hear about the death of Dr. Ellington. I worked with him for years at Blue Ridge Bone and Joint and thought he was absolutely wonderful. I loved his sense of humor and his ability to make work fun. I missed him terribly when he changed practices. He was a wonderful man. His patients loved him and so did I. My condolences to his family.
Omg Goodness guys… Im soo Sorry for your loss Dr.E saved my life… Angie Dorlan…. Please give my deepest condolences….
My heart is so broken.. Dr. E has been my doctor for over 25 years. I will feel so lost without his wisdom, laughter and pep talks, his encouragement. I know his family will miss him. He was a huge blessing to so many of us. Thank you for sharing him with us all. God bless each of you.
Danny was my doctor. He is one in a million. He gave me 4 knee replacements.. He will be truly missed. He was also my son’s doctor
Don Richard Sims. He will surely be missed. He used kid me about
doing his taxes. He was a great man. He will truly be missed.
It hurts to know that he has passed.
Our condolences to the Eglinton Family. All of my family have been patients of Dr. ‘E’ for over 30 plus years. He performed my Mom’s very first knee surgery and the second one. She is now 86 years old now. He always asked about her and would always say tell Mom and the family hello. We would always exit with him saying the words Love ya. With the same words we love you Eglinton Family for sharing such a special person with us. He will be truly missed. My God bless you all.
Our hearts go out to the Eglinton family as we grieve with you for the loss of your beloved husband and father, and our beloved Dr. E. Seeing him for an appointment was like going to visit a best friend. He was a good man and a good and passionate and caring doctor. We are comforted that he is with our Lord and Savior.
Dr Dan performed a stem cell transplant on my knee four years ago. He was a visionary! Please don’t let his vision die. To the family my deepest condolences. To his followers keep his dreams alive. He did not dwell in the past, he saw the future.
My condolences to the family. Dr. Eglington will be missed. May he rest in paradise.
Condolences to the Family. I worked with Dr. Eglinton in the OR @ St. Joes. He was a great man! A pleasure to work with and a joy to be around. He also knew of Mary Englebreit! Prayers and love to those who loved him. We were blessed by our time with him!
My prayers for peace to your family at this time of your loss. Dr. E was amazing! I was blessed to have met him.
What are the right words to say in a time like this.? I didn’t have a chance or the honor to get to know DR.E as I would have liked to.! It took me 45 year’s to find this remarkable DR. It was with Gods help that I did .! Within my 45 years I’ve never seen or talked to a Dr like DR.E he spoke about God heaven and doing people right
I could go on about what we talked about but all that knows the Dr knows what I’m saying.! His work needs to be carried on stem cells are the way to the future .! The family and staff is in our hearts and prayers God bless each of you The Howell family
I am truly sorry to hear of Dr. E’s passing I am so shocked and saddened. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with his family. His staff as well are in my prayers. It was an honor to meet such a caring man. I saw him for a consult and attended his lecture on Stem Cell Replacement. He such a Wonderful personality and sense of humor. He was a pioneer in his field I hope his work is carried on. Carol DeAngelis
Prayers to the family. Thanks to him I was able to walk again.
I’m so sorry to hear about Dr. E’s passing.
He was one if the finest!
It was with great sadness that I read of Dr. Eglington’s passing. As my doctor, he always made me smile and feel confident that I was receiving the best care possible. I shall miss him greatly.
Dr. Eglinton was a remarkable Doctor with a huge, warm, caring personality. He saved my mother’s life back in 2004, when he would not give up on her diagnosis & subsequent treatment, while others had misdiagnosed or ignored her. Those days in the hospital were my only encounters with him, but in that amount of time, it was apparent that he cared greatly about his patients. I imagine he lived his life in the same way….with integrity and dignity, and always giving 100%. My condolences and prayers to the family.
So sorry to hear of Dr. Dan’s passing. What an awesome doctor, he has helped so very many. He did my Mom’s knee replacement, Doris Little, she was devastated to hear of his passing and would like to send her condolences also. The few times I was around Dr. Dan let me know he was not only kind and caring but funny and always concerned for the welfare of everyone. Our prayer is for the family that in the days to come you will find strength and comfort. Blessings to you.
My thoughts and prayers are with Dr. E’s family and colleagues. I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked with him when he provided services for the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic at Thoms Rehab about 25 years ago. So many of my patients have benefited from his surgeries and care over the years. Great loss to our community and of course to his family. May your memories bring you peace and comfort and may he rest in peace.
I am SO sorry for your great loss. Dr. Dan was kind enough to phone me after reading my MRI. (Tho I live in Dallas TX. I clung to every word.because he talked so much about the Lord Jesus. How refreshing ! He really left his mark on this world. His mother-in-law, Jeanne Arnold , and I have been friends for over 30 years . The Lord bless and keep each one of you .
Dr. Eglinton will be tremendously missed. I’m so grateful to have met him after another doctor read my MRI and said there was absolutely nothing that could be done about my terribly ripped Achilles tendon. Then he thought for a moment before adding, ‘Unless Dr. Eglinton can save it with stem cell therapy.’? My husband and I were enormously impressed from the moment we met Dr. E. Thanks to him I can now hike mountains, dance the tango and enjoy my life to the fullest. His genius convinced my husband and me that stem cell therapy is a true miracle. I’m sorry for his family’s great loss.
Was shocked at news …am still sad as He was a credit to the medical profession. He actually cared about his pts and showed it.I really cant find words so will not try..Just wish he had taken care of himself as he did us.Im sad still.I hope comfort to the family in knowing how he was loved..
Was shocked at news …am still sad as He was a credit to the medical profession. He actually cared about his pts and showed it.I really cant find words so will not try..Just wish he had taken care of himself as he did us.Im sad still.I hope comfort to the family in knowing how he was loved..
Dr. E. has been my Dr. friend and christain brother for more years than I can remember. My last visit with him was the Monday before his passing. He did not seem to feel well. However his care for me and all of his patients was always there and at the end of my visit . He said as always God bless you and I love you. It is sill hard to believe he is gone. I am having avery hard time selecting another Dr. There will never be another Dr. E Rest in peace with your Father in heaven.Comfort to his staff and family.
My husband and I send our deepest condolences.
Dr.E was a wonderful doctor and so devoted to his patience!
I loved his direct honesty, no bull!!
He will be greatly missed!
Sincerely,
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Heamon
Dr. Englinton was a total inspiration and rare mind in a vast sea of unremarkable thinkers. Courageous. Kind. Noble. Responsible. Loving. True to the pure calling of his profession and the desire to help people. He was an ally to all of us who have to choose to fight for a regenerative path in the face of overwhelming traditional thinking. When doubting he reminded me that: first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they hate you, then you win… I keep those words and other quotes of his in all my bone notebooks from days battling AVN. He was a champion, a true teacher, and a brave soul who will be deeply missed.
I learn of the loss of Dan at my 50th High School Reunion in Albuquerque from Bill Tracy. I am so sorry that we lost Coo Coo Cah Shoo the ‘Egg Man’ as his fellow residents at U of New Mexico called him! He was a brilliant, vibrant, earnest, hard working fellow Orthopaedist who was always good for his word! It was great having him in the trenches. My late condolences to his friends and family! A Great Man!