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Fund Established For Family Of Slain Brigham And Women's Hospital Doctor

BOSTON (CBS) -- A memorial fund has been set up for the family of a cardiac surgeon slain at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Tuesday.

Dr. Michael Davidson, 44, died after being shot twice by a gunman who later shot and killed himself. The Endovascular Cardiac Surgery director joined the hospital in 2006.

Davidson was a father of a 9-year-old girl, a 7-year-old girl and a 2-year-old son. And his wife Terri Halperin, who is also a physician, is seven months pregnant.

His colleagues said Wednesday that Davidson was a kind physician, loving father and enjoyed playing guitar in a band with other doctors.

Dr. Michael Davidson Band
A photo of Dr. Michael Davidson's band, "Off Label" (Photo credit Brigham and Women's Hospital)

The Dr. Michael J. Davidson Family Fund is established at RTN Federal Credit Union. Anyone interested in contributing can visit www.rtn.org/davidsonfund.

Checks for the Dr. Michael J. Davidson Family Fund can be sent to RTN Federal Credit Union at 600 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452, or stop by an RTN branch.

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