Ascher Lawrence Mestel

Background

Mestel, Ascher Lawrence was born on September 17, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Jean (Kaufman) Mestel.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, New York City, 1952; Master of Science in Surgery, New York Medical College, 1958.

Career

Attending in charge pediatric surgery, general surgeon, Brookdale Hospital, Brooklyn, since 1958; consultant pediatric surgeon, Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, since 1982; visiting pediatric surgery, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, since 1958; attending general surgeon, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1967; clinical professor surgery, State University of New York, Brooklyn.

Achievements

• Ascher Lawrence Mestel has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Flatbush Park Jewish Center, Brooklyn Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American College Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics (surgical section. Mem.Pan American Medical Association, American Pediatric Surgical Association, American Medical Association, Kings County Medical Society, Brooklyn Surgical Society, New York Surgical Society, New York Pediiatric Surgeons, Board Trustees Alumni State University of New York (chairman), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: stained glass, gourmet cooking, sculpting.q.

Connections

Married Beverly Fierman, July, 2, 1949. 1 child, Beth.

Father:

Morris Mestel

Mother:

Jean (Kaufman) Mestel

Spouse:

Beverly Fierman

child:

Beth Mestel