COVID-19 took the life of Alex Kowalenko, DO, age 90, a beloved osteopathic physician. Dr. Kowalenko practiced medicine for almost 60 years and was affiliated with RWJUH Rahway for almost 30 years. His rich legacy includes having inspired two other family physicians: his daughter, Karen Kowalenko, DO, and his son, Thomas Kowalenko, DO, local family practitioners with ties to RWJUH Rahway. “He was everyone’s doctor,” says his granddaughter, Madeline Warshauer, who has worked as a development intern at RWJUH Rahway.
“He cared and took care of all.” Dr. Alex Kowalenko’s family has asked that donations be made to the “Dr. Grandpa Alex” fund to support the RWJUH Rahway COVID-19 Relief Fund.