Alex Julian Furst

Background

Furst, Alex Julian was born on August 21, 1938 in a, Georgia, United States.

Education

Student, University Florida, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, University Miami, 1967.

Career

Intern, U. Miami Hospital, 1967-1968; resident, U. Miami Hospital, 1968-1972; clinical instructor department surgery, U. Miami Hospital, 1974-1991; chief resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, 1972-1973; senior surgical registrar of thoracic unit, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, 1972-1973; senior surgical registrar of thoracic unit, Hospital for Sick Children, London, 1973-1974; practice medicine specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Miami, Florida associate professor surgery and cardiology, chief surgical service, Miami VA Medical Center, since 1991; professor, surgery and medicine, Miami VA Medical Center. Chief thoracic surgery, president medical staff Mercy Hospital. Member of staff Baptist Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Doctor's Hospital (all Miami), North Ridge General Hospital, Fort Lauderdale.

Achievements

• Alex Julian Furst has been listed as a noteworthy Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1958-1960. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, Australian Computer Society. Mem.Dade County Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Heart Association Greater Miami, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.

Connections

M. George Alex and Ann (Segall) F. Married Elayne Kobrin, August 11, 1962. Children: James Andrew, Jeffrey Michael, Joseph Robert.

Spouse:

Elayne Kobrin

child:

Joseph Robert Furst

child:

Jeffrey Michael Furst

child:

James Andrew Furst