Background
Kellner, Aaron was born on September 24, 1914 in New York City. Son of Louis and Rose (Horn) Kellner.
health facility administrator physician
Kellner, Aaron was born on September 24, 1914 in New York City. Son of Louis and Rose (Horn) Kellner.
Bachelor, Yeshiva College, 1934; Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1936; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1939.
Intern, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1939-1941; resident, Montefiore Hospital, New York City, 1941; resident, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1942; resident, New York Hospital, New York City, 1946; director central laboratories, New York Hospital, New York City, 1948-1968; attending pathologist, New York Hospital, New York City, 1946-1992; research fellow, Cornell Univercity, New York City, 1947; from assistant professor to professor pathology, Cornell Univercity, New York City, 1948-1986. President New York Blood Center, New York City, 1964-1989.
Served to major United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Association Blood Banks (president 1953-1954), American Heart Association (president 1960-1961, member of council arteriosclerosis), Council Community Blood Centers (president 1974-1976).
Married Zira DeFries, May 4, 1942. Children: David Paul, William DeFries, Charles Horn.