Avrum L. Katcher

Background

Katcher, Avrum L. was born on August 28, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Anna (Cahan) Katcher.

Education

Student, Pennsylvania State College, 1942-1944; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1948.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1948-1949; resident, fellow in pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1949-1952; assistant professor clinical pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania and Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia, 1955-1959; director pediatrics, Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, New Jersey, 1959-1987. Professor clinical pediatrics Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1975.

Achievements

• Avrum L. Katcher has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Hunterdon Occupational Training Center, 1972. Active New Jersey Committee Humanities, New Brunswick, 1984-1990. Captain United States Army, 1952-1955.

Fellow American Academy Pediat. (chairman New Jersey chapter 1975-1978, committee child disabilities 1984-1990, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Primary Care in Children work group, senior section Executive Committee since 1997). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Estelle Sklar, November 4, 1957. Children: Ruth, Susan, Eva, Daniel.

Father:

William Katcher

Mother:

Anna (Cahan) Katcher

Spouse:

Estelle Sklar

child:

Ruth Katcher

child:

Eva Katcher

child:

Daniel Katcher

child:

Susan Katcher