On a summer morning in Easton, Maryland, the community was shaken by the news of the death of Dr. Michael Gordon Judd. The 42-year-old physician was discovered at his home on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Authorities from the Talbot County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and stated that they did not suspect any foul play in his passing. It was reported that his death was an apparent suicide from a shotgun, and a note was found.
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Judd was a respected obstetrician and gynecologist, and a founding partner of Chesapeake Women's Health in Easton and Cambridge. He had previously served as the chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Memorial Hospital in Easton and as the Medical Director of the hospital's birthing center. His death came shortly after developments in a malpractice lawsuit that had been filed against him. He was known for his compassionate care and dedication to his patients.
Dr. Judd is survived by his wife of 18 years and their three children. Born in Houston, Texas, he had spent his later childhood and teenage years in Baltimore before eventually settling in Easton with his family for 12 years. In the wake of his death, the Dr. Michael Gordon Judd Health Professions Scholarship Fund was established by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation to be awarded to students pursuing careers in healthcare.
