Background
Vignec, Alfred J. was born on April 4, 1905 in New York City. Son of Auguste and Marie (Eigeldinger) Vignec.
Vignec, Alfred J. was born on April 4, 1905 in New York City. Son of Auguste and Marie (Eigeldinger) Vignec.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1928. Doctor of Medicine Yale, 1934.
One son, Paul Alfred. Interne, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, 1934-1935, resident, 1935-1937. Research fellow Yale, 1937-1939.
Instructor pediatrics, Long Island College of Medicine, 1939-1941.
Medical director, pediatrician-in-chief, New York Foundling Hospital since 1944. Director pediatrics Saint Vincent’s Hospital, New York City, since 1947.
Instructor pediatrics Cornell Medical School, and assistant pediatrician, New York Hospital, 1944-1947. Associate pediatrician Saint Clare’s Hospital, New York City, 1944-1947.
Clinical professor pediatrics New York University-Bellevue Medical Center.
Consultant pediatrician, New York State Rehabilitation Hospital, West Haverstraw, New York, Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers, New York, Saint Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York, Saint Clares Hospital, and Misercordia Hospital, New York City. Associate pediatrician, University Hospital (Post-Graduate), New York City. Medical director Kennedy Child Study Centre, New York City.
Member pediatric advising committee Commissioner of Health New York City, premature advising committee Department of Health, New York City. Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, New York Academy of Medicine. Member of New York Company Medical Society (member milk commission, commission on infant mortality).
Clubs: Yale (New York City) Strathmore-Vanderbilt Country.
Married Wilhelmina Vissers, 1943 (deceased 1952). Married second, Elsie East. Essmuller, 1954. Children: Alfred A., Ann L. (both adopted).