David Kilmer, professor and chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Davis Health System, died at his home on Sept. 15 of lymphoma. He was 52.

Kilmer was an internationally renowned clinician, teacher and researcher. He was known for the state-of-the-art and compassionate rehabilitation care he provided to patients with traumatic neurologic conditions, amputations and neuromuscular diseases.

Kilmer received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from UCLA, graduating magna cum laude. He received his medical degree from the UC Davis School of Medicine in 1985.

Kilmer had been chair of the PM&R department since 2000. He twice won the faculty teaching award and was greatly respected by medical students, residents and colleagues. In 2005, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the UC Davis School of Medicine.