Background
Mason, Aaron S. was born on March 5, 1912 in Russia. Came to United States, 1915, naturalized, 1927. Son of Zussman and Libby (Plotkin) Mason.
Mason, Aaron S. was born on March 5, 1912 in Russia. Came to United States, 1915, naturalized, 1927. Son of Zussman and Libby (Plotkin) Mason.
Student, Crane Junior College, Chicago, 1930. Student, Loyola University, Chicago, 1931. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1933.
Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1935.
Intern psychiatry Chicago State Hospital, 1935. General rotating intern Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1935-1936. Staff physician Lincoln (Illinois) State School and Colony, 1937-1938.
Staff psychiatrist Veterans Administration Hospital, Little Rock, Knoxville, Iowa, 1938-1940, staff psychiatrist, chief reconstruction service, chief admitting and outpatient service, chief acute and intensive treatment service, assistant chief professional Downey, Illinois, 1940-1953, hospital director, 1972-1974. Chief mental health branch division remedial services Kentucky Department Human Resources, since 1974. Chief staff Veterans Administration Hospital, Brockton, Massachusetts, 1953-1962, hospital director, Tomah, Wisconsin, 1962-1963, director, Lexington, Kentucky, 1963-1972.
Now consultant; associate professor clinical psychiatry University Kentucky, 1962-1971, professor, 1971-1972. Associate professor psychiatry Northwestern University, 1972-1974. Professor clinical psychiatry University Kentucky Medical Center, since 1974.
Visiting psychiatrist Comprehensive Care Center, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1981-1985. President board trustees Central Kentucky Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board. Advisory board Mental Health Association Central Kentucky.
Adviser Lexington Commission Human Rights. Commissioner Human Resources Coordinating Council, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Chairman board Bluegrass Youth Services, Inc.
Member health planning council, Lake County, Illinois. Consultant, psychiatrist, Disability division Social Security, Frankfort.
Served to colonel, Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life), American Geriatric Society. Member American Medical Association, Association Military Surgeons United States, Association Medical Superintendents Mental Hospitals, Fayette County Medical Society, Federal Hospital Institute Alumni Association, Kentucky Psychiatric Association (chairman rehabilitation committee), American Association Senior Physicians, Reserve Officers Association United States, Retired Officers Association Clubs: B'nai B'rith (vice president).
Married Jessie Warshawsky, June 7, 1942. Children– Howard Gary, Steven Jay, Kenneth Glen.