Dr. Hugh L. Bassewitz is an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon and has been a partner at the Desert Orthopaedic Center in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2000. Bassewitz received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland and is a past president of the Nevada Orthopaedic Society. He was named by his peers as one of Las Vegas' top doctors in 2006, 2012, and 2014 in Las Vegas Life and Seven magazines. Bassewitz is also active in the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and served as a member and as chair (2012-2014) of its board of directors.
Leon and Norma Friedman, who were married in Pittsburg in 1957, enjoyed civic work, travel and raising their two children, Jodi and Brad. Leon kept active until his passing in 2004.