Joel Barkoff M.D.

Dr. Joel Barkoff died peacefully on April 28, 2022 at the age of 90.

He was predeceased by his parents Dr. Dennis Barkoff and Rose Meadow and son-in-law Dr. John Baca.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carol Barkoff; children: Deborah Barkoff, Roger Barkoff (Karen), Jeff Barkoff (Jeanne Ann), Dr. Lara Barkoff (Tom); sister Miriam Summers (Harold) and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Nancy and Herb Kohn. Also survived by grandchildren Dr. Jeremy (Dr. Annie) Barkoff, Jonathon Barkoff, Elizabeth Mayer (Max), Becca Wilson (Scott), Amy Hudgins, Robert (Dali) Barkoff, Ben Barkoff, Annabelle Barkoff, Dr. Rachel Baca, Julia Baca, and Dana Baca, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Joel was raised in Windsor, Ontario and trained at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. He  graduated from Wayne State University, served his internship at the University of Michigan and received his training in dermatology at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. B was a professor at the University of New Mexico’s Department of  Dermatology and was a partner at Albuquerque Dermatology Associates for 47 years, where he treated generations of patients. He loved practicing medicine, cared about each of his patients, and cherished his coworkers.

Dr. Barkoff was such an avid sportsman that his daughter Lara thought he worked at the Tennis Club when she was a child. He was always in pursuit of perfection of his various endeavors from fly fishing practice wearing wading boots in the swimming pool to the ever present black jack practice game in the bathroom.  Baseball was his first love but he also enjoyed music, reading, ice cream, travel and spending time with family at his condo in Pagosa Springs, where he read, played golf and tennis, skied and fished. 

His laugh was contagious and he loved to slip a corny joke into any conversation. His wit and wisdom were appreciated by family and friends and he was loved by all who knew him. We honor Joel by being the best we can be at whatever we do.  

Dr. Barkoff's Life Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Tanoan Country Club located at 10801 Academy Rd NE, 87111. Dr. Barkoff's Life Celebration will be livestreamed on Salazar Mortuary's Facebook Page. You do NOT need a Facebook account to view the livestream. Please click the link below at the scheduled time. Please note the livestream will start when the service starts.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Checks can be made out to  La Tierra Sagrada Society and sent to: (UNM  School of Medicine c/o LTSS 1 University of New Mexico MSCO8 4720 Albuquerque, NM 87131).

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