Background
Esterman, Benjamin was born on May 6, 1906 in Vilna, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1908. Son of Marcus and Bella (Shirling) Esterman.
Esterman, Benjamin was born on May 6, 1906 in Vilna, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1908. Son of Marcus and Bella (Shirling) Esterman.
AB, Columbia University, 1927. Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 1931.
Resident in ophthalmology, New York Post-Graduate Hospital, New York City, 1931-1932; resident in ophthalmologic surgery, Knapp Memorial Eye Hospital, New York City, 1933-1935; acting ophthalmic surgeon, Manhattan Eye and Ear ophthalmic surgeon, Knapp Memorial Eye Hospital, New York City, 1935-1940; ophthalmic surgeon, Manhattan Eye & Ear Hospital, New York City, 1940-1980; consultant opthalmology surgeon, Manhattan Eye & Ear Hospital, New York City, since 1980; director ophthalmology, Peninsula Hospital, Long Island, 1940-1980; director ophthalmology, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Long Island, 1940-1980; director ophthalmology, Long Island Jewish Hospital, 1940-1980. President medical board Peninsula Hospital, 1961, St. John's Episcopalian Hospital, 1961. Founder Knapp Memorial Eye Hospital, 1936.
Trustee Temple Israel, Lawrence, New York, since 1945. Founding member Aircraft-Noise Abatement Nassau County, Long Island, 1961. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology, International College Surgeons, New York Academy Medicine.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology (president 1955), Manhattan Ophthalmological Society (president 1976), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Sophie Milgram, September 5, 1935 (deceased October 1968). Children: Mark, Daniel, Laura. Married Cinnabelle Morris, December 3, 1972.
1 stepchild, Errol Morris.