Green Country Free Clinic Remembers and Thanks David D. Miller, M.D.

Green Country Free Clinic would like to express its sorrow at the loss of Dr. David Dow Miller, 57, who died of a heart attack in his home on Friday, November 19, 2010. Dr. Miller generously served as one of our volunteers and was a much-loved member of the Bartlesville community. His medical specialty was obstetrics and gynecology.

Dr. Miller delivered 6,000 babies

We are very grateful to Dr. Miller’s family for designating our clinic to receive contributions in his memory. To make a donation, please send your check to Green Country Free Clinic, 500 SE Frank Phillips Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74003.

Following is our memorial tribute to Dr. Miller:
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David D. Miller, M. D., 1953-2010

The number of lives touched by Dr. Miller was underscored when, with only a day’s notice, over 1,200 people attended his memorial service.

He was adored by his patients, admired and respected by his colleagues and loved by his family and friends. He was an extraordinarily gifted physician and teacher who willingly shared his skills, knowledge and insight with students, residents and fellow physicians. He gave generously and unconditionally.

Dr. Miller was a fiercely loyal friend, particularly in times of trouble.
If a friend, physician, resident or co-worker found him or herself in serious trouble, Dr. Miller would be the first to step forward and offer help, advice and the reassurance, that no matter how bad the situation seemed, it could be resolved. He did not hesitate to draw upon his own experiences and to acknowledge his many faults and imperfections. Indeed, he found great joy in the company of those equally endowed with faults and imperfections.

Dr. Miller with his granddaughter

Along with his skill, wisdom and insight, Dr. Miller possessed the inquisitiveness, enthusiasm and impishness of a fourteen year-old boy. (Plus a few other adolescent traits best discussed elsewhere.) He loved his dogs, his toys, his teams, his family and his friends. He loved his work: his babies – all 6,000 of them and their moms and dads. He loved the challenges and rewards of a dynamic medical practice and the opportunity it offered to make his corner of the world just a little bit better.

He did not love bullies, pretentious people, his teams’ rivals, or rutabagas. He excelled at testing limits, breaking rules he thought frivolous, teasing friends and co-workers and standing up to injustice.

Dr. Miller believed in and supported Green Country Free Clinic. He spent many hours volunteering at the Clinic. He readily accepted Clinic referrals, knowing they would be non-paying. He treated Clinic patients with the same dignity, respect and kindness as he did his more affluent patients. When they were with Dr. Miller they were special and he made certain they knew it.

Green Country Free Clinic is honored that Dr. Miller’s family has designated it as a recipient of contributions in Dr. Miller’s memory. All contributions will be received with gratitude and will be used by imperfect people to help other imperfect people. As you decide upon your gift, please also share your thoughts about or experiences with Dr. Miller.