Today’s obits: Dejan Topalovic was nurse practitioner, helped Bosnian community

Dejan Topalovic obituary

Topalovic

Dejan Topalovic, 36, of Syracuse, died Monday at University Hospital.

Born in Bosnia, he moved to Syracuse in 1997. A 2002 graduate of Westhill High School, Dejan earned an associate’s degree from St. Elizabeth College of Nursing, bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University and master of science in family nurse practitioner from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, according to his obituary.

His passion for helping others was complemented in his career in healthcare, starting at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and most recently at the Syracuse VA Medical Center as a nurse practitioner.

He also worked at the Refugee Assistance Program, translating and helping the Bosnian community.

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