Background
Ravich, Abraham was born on June 10, 1899 in near Slonim, Poland. Son of Isadore and Ida (Karelitz) Ravich. came to the United States, 1893, citizen through father, 1898.
Ravich, Abraham was born on June 10, 1899 in near Slonim, Poland. Son of Isadore and Ida (Karelitz) Ravich. came to the United States, 1893, citizen through father, 1898.
AB, City College of New York, 1908; AM, Columbia University, 1912; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1912.
Intern, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1912-1914;
assistant, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1914-1918;
associate, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1918-1925;
chief attending urologist, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1925-1934;
director, Ravish Urological Institute, 1934-1940;
founder, Trafalgar Hospital, New York City, 1956. Associate urologist Beth Moses Hospital, 1920-1923, attending physician, 1920-1924, chief urologist, 1936-1939. Chief urologist Brooklyn Hewbrew Home and Hospital for Aged, 1925-1928, director urology, 1938-1948.
Consultant Menorah Home for Aged., from 1930. Attending urologist Israel Zio Hospital, 1922-1934, Adelphi Hospital, 1940-1949, consultant from 1950. Assistant clinical professor urology Long Island College Medicine, 1934.
Executive director Cancer Research and Hospital Foundation,1947-1958, secretary, treasurer, from 1958. President, executive director Institute Applied Biology, 1947-1957. Board visitors Creedmore Eastern State Hospital, 1946-1957.
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Recipient Townsend Harris medal of achievement Associated Alumni City College of New York, 1950. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association. Member American Urological Association, Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Physicians Square Long Island, New York (past president).
Married Martha L. Zuckert, September 3, 1918 (deceased September 22, 1971). 1 child, Robert Alan. Married Charlotte Nathan, March 22, 1973.