In Memory of Frederick Charles Rimmele III, M.D. (10/3/1968 – 9/11/2001)
Dr. Fred Rimmele III, the founder of today’s Danvers Family Medicine is commemorated for the role he played in creating our amazing community today. Dr. Rimmele received his M.D. from Duke University Medical College in 1994 and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency in 1997. He began his career at the Foxboro Area Health Center, but soon moved to Marblehead to join the faculty of the Family Practice Residency at Beverly Hospital in August 1998. There, he quickly rose to become Medical Director of the Family Practice Health Center, earning respect for his leadership, compassion, and unwavering commitment to patient care.
When it became clear that the Residency program would close in 2002, Fred became the driving force behind a plan to preserve its mission. With his clear vision and meticulous planning, he laid the groundwork for transforming the Family Practice Center into a physician-owned group practice—Danvers Family Doctors. His goal was simple yet profound: to continue delivering the same high standard of care that had become the hallmark of the original center.
Tragically, Fred never saw his vision come to life. While en route to a Family Medicine conference in California, he was among the victims aboard United Airlines Flight 175 during the September 11 attacks.