Background
Cohn, Alfred Einstein was born on April 16, 1879 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Maimie (Einstein) Cohn.
Cohn, Alfred Einstein was born on April 16, 1879 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Maimie (Einstein) Cohn.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1900. Doctor of Medicine College Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia), 1904, Doctorate. Science (honorary), 1940. Studied University of Freiburg, University of Vienna and University College, London.
In practice in New York City, 1909-1911. With Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research since 1911, member since 1920, member emeritus since 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Medical Corps, United States Army, consultant in cardio vascular diseases, 1918.
Served in France.
Member of the board of Governors New York Tuberculosis and Health Association, 1925-1945. Member executive committee group on adult education Carnegie Corporation, 1924-1926. Member Lasker Foundation, 1928-1940.
Member China Medical Board, 1934-1945.
Member Committee on Library, 1934-1941. Member board of editors Bulletin of New York Academy of Medicine.
Member American Committee on Refugee Scholars, Writers and Artists (treasurer from 1945). Member medical board Irvington House, Irvington-on-Hudson, 1930-1945.
Member executive committee International Student Service, 1934-1942.
Member board directors, secretary-treasurer Student Service of America, Incorporated, 1943-1947. Member; member Health Committee Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Operations, 1943-1944. Member health committee American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee since 1944.
Fellow New York Academy of Medicine.
Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Association History Medicine, Association American Physical, American Association Anatomists, American Physiological Society, American Association Pathology and Bacteriol., American Society Clinical Investigation, American Medical Association, Botanical Society of America (physiological section), History of Science Society, Harvey Society (president 1930), International Association Geographical Pathology, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (councillor 1929-1933), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Adult Education, American Society for Research in Psychomatic Medicine, New York Scientists Association since 1945, American Association on Indian Affairs, 1945-1947.
Married Ruth Walker Price, April.