OUR STORY
About Julie and Eric
A family, a community of friends, and a foundation built so that others might have hope for better outcomes.
THE FOUNDATION
In 2019, Eric Feltman was diagnosed with neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer. Despite his courageous fight, Eric passed away later that year, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, friendship, and deep commitment to his family and community. In his memory, the Eric Feltman Memorial Foundation was established to honor his life and to help advance research for pancreatic and neuroendocrine cancers so that others might have hope for better outcomes in the future.
Tragically, in 2025, Eric's wife Julie, whose strength and compassion inspired everyone who knew her, lost her own battle with neuroendocrine lung cancer. In recognition of Julie's extraordinary spirit and the love she and Eric shared, the foundation was renamed to honor them both and to ensure their legacy continues to make a meaningful difference.
Each summer, family, friends, and supporters gather for the Julie and Eric Feltman Memorial Pro-Am Golf Tournament at the Meadow Brook Club. The event is more than a day of golf. It is a celebration of Julie and Eric's lives and the community they helped build. Through the generosity of the “Friends of Julie and Eric,” the foundation has raised nearly $500,000 to date in support of vital cancer research.
ESTABLISHED
2020, in memory of Eric Feltman
STATUS
501(c)(3) nonprofit
EIN
85-0509075
BASED IN
Uniondale, NY
IN MEMORY OF ERIC
More About Eric
Eric, originally from Albany, New York, developed a passion for golf at an early age and excelled in the sport throughout high school. He continued his golf career at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was a member of the university's golf team while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business.
Eric began his professional career as a PGA Golf Professional, serving as Assistant Golf Professional at Middle Bay Country Club and later at Huntington Crescent Club. He went on to become the Head Golf Professional at North Shore Towers, where he managed golf operations alongside Julie. Eric later joined Engineers Country Club in Roslyn, New York, where he served as Director of Golf for 22 years.
Eric loved the game of golf and worked tirelessly to perfect his craft. He devoted countless hours to studying the mechanics of the golf swing and was known as the consummate golf professional, always placing the needs of his members first. A gifted instructor, Eric was recognized in 2017 as one of the Top 25 Golf Instructors in New York State by Golf Digest. In 1998, he was also honored with the Metropolitan PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award.
IN MEMORY OF JULIE
More About Julie
Julie was raised in Northfield, Illinois, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Duke University, where she was also a member of the university's golf team.
After marrying Eric in 1989, she continued her academic pursuits, earning dual master's degrees in Biology and Chemistry from CW Post.
Julie was a dedicated teacher and golf coach at Locust Valley Middle and High School, where she combined her love of both teaching and learning. She shared Eric's passion for the game of golf, and the two met through fellow golf professionals. Julie and Eric worked together at North Shore Towers in Floral Park, New York, for six years before beginning their long and impactful tenure at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn, New York.
Julie was a driving force behind the success of our foundation, and her absence leaves a void that will never be filled.
THEIR LEGACY
A legacy carried forward by family, friends and the game they loved.
We remain committed to honoring both Julie and Eric's memory and legacy, and will continue our efforts to raise funds in support of vital cancer research. Their passion, dedication, and love for family, golf, and education continue to inspire all who knew them.
Julie and Eric are lovingly remembered by their children, Sarah, Rachel and Aaron, and their son-in-law Brennan, as well as Julie's sister and brother, Pam and Tim.
GUIDED BY CLINICIANS
Medical Advisory Committee
Matthew J. Weiss
MD, FACS
Matthew J. Weiss, MD, FACS is the Deputy Physician-in-Chief and Director of Surgical Oncology for the Northwell Cancer Institute and is the Eli and Mollie Cohen Family Professor of Surgery and Oncology in the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also a Professor at the Feinstein Institute of Medical Research and an adjunct professor at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Dr. Weiss is a board certified surgeon who specializes in diseases of the pancreas and liver. He was previously the chief of hepatobiliary surgery at Johns Hopkins, where he was also the Director of the Pancreas and Liver Multidisciplinary Clinics and the Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship. He has an active research program studying both basic science and translational research related to hepato-pancreato-ciliary malignancies.
Dr. Weiss also serves as the Principal Investigator on numerous clinical trials that are enrolling at Northwell. He currently leads the surgical oncology program at Northwell Health, where they perform more than 20,000 cancer operations across 23 hospitals annually. He is considered an international leader in both liver and pancreas surgery and has authored over 300 peer reviewed publications in the field.
Leonard Stein
MD, FACG, FACP
Leonard B. Stein, MD, FACG, FACP is Medical Director of the Digestive Health Center of Excellence and the Long Island Center for Digestive Health, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Stein brings decades of clinical expertise in endoscopy and comprehensive digestive care to his leadership roles.
Beyond his clinical and academic work, Dr. Stein's life was profoundly shaped by his friendship with Eric Feltman, whom he met in 2002. What started as a shared love of golf grew into a deep bond rooted in family values, a zest for life and a mutual dedication to helping others. After Eric's passing in 2019, Dr. Stein honored that friendship by founding the Eric Feltman Memorial Foundation.
As President of the foundation, Dr. Stein channels his clinical perspective and philanthropic commitment to support medical research and programs that advance patient care and commemorate Julie and Eric's enduring impact on family and community.
LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
Leonard Stein
PRESIDENT
Stuart Lubow
TREASURER
Tim Kay
SECRETARY
THE FUND
The Julie and Eric Feltman Pancreatic and Neuroendocrine Cancer Clinical Trials Fund
We are proud to partner with the Northwell Health Foundation in support of the fund at the Northwell Cancer Institute. Under the guidance of Matthew Weiss, MD, FACS, and in collaboration with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, we aim to drive meaningful progress in early detection and to improve treatment options for pancreatic and neuroendocrine cancers. Our goal is to ensure that no other family must face the heartbreaking losses the Feltman family has endured.
Clinical trials
Direct funding for the Julie and Eric Feltman Pancreatic and Neuroendocrine Cancer Clinical Trials Fund at the Northwell Cancer Institute.
Early detection
Research aimed at finding these cancers sooner, when treatment options are widest.
Collaboration
Work with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to move discoveries toward better treatment options.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute
The Julie and Eric Feltman Pancreatic and Neuroendocrine Cancer Clinical Trials Fund
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Collaborative research in early detection and treatment