Background
Katznelson, Alexander M. was born on September 23, 1919 in Tomsk, Siberia, Russia. Son of Michael Mordechai and Rebecca (Senderson) Katznelson. arrived in Israel, 1949.
Katznelson, Alexander M. was born on September 23, 1919 in Tomsk, Siberia, Russia. Son of Michael Mordechai and Rebecca (Senderson) Katznelson. arrived in Israel, 1949.
Bachelor of Science, St. John's University, Shanghai, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, St. John's University, Shanghai, 1946.
Second lieutenant, Israel Defense Forces, 1949-1970;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, Israel Defense Forces, 1965;
resident in surgery, Chinese General Hospital, Shanghai, 1945-1948;
resident, Tel Hashomer Hospital, Ramat Gan, Israel, 1949-1955;
assistant director orthopedics, Tel Hashomer Hospital, Ramat Gan, Israel, 1957-1966;
fellow in orthopedics, Hospital Joint Diseases, New York City, 1956;
fellow in spinal surgery, Baylor University, Houston, 1966;
director orthopedic surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Israel, 1966-1984;
orthopedic consultant, Laniado Hospital, Nethania, Israel, since 1985. Chmmn. board examiniers Orthopaedics Scientific Council Israel Medical Association. Associate clinical professor orthopedic Sackler School Medicine, Tel Aviv, 1980.
Medical director Laniado Hospital, Nethania, 1990-1994.
Fellow International College Surgeons. Member Society International Orthopaedics Surgery Trauma (emeritus), International College Surgeons, Israel Medical Association, Israel Society Orthopaedic Surgeons (chairman 1968-1970), Spinal Deformities Society, Civil Guard Ramat Gam, Shanghai Volunteer Corps. Jewish Company.
Married Judith Radom, June 20, 1948 (deceased 1967). Children: David, Jonathan. Married Mariassa Bat Miriam, December 26, 1968.