Background
Kaplan, Bernard Joseph was born on January 14, 1918 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel L. and Ethel (Marcus) D.
Kaplan, Bernard Joseph was born on January 14, 1918 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel L. and Ethel (Marcus) D.
Bachelor of Science, Muhlenberg College, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Vermont, 1949. Master of Science in Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Minnesota, 1955.
Intern, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, Court, 1949-1950;
resident in general surgery, United States Veterans Administration Hospital., Newington, Court, 1950-1953;
fellow colon and rectal surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1953-1955;
practice medicine specializing in colon and rectal surgery, Hartford, 1955-1988;
practice medicine specializing in colon and rectal surgery, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, since 1991;
attending surgeon, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, 1955-1988;
member emeritus staff, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, since 1988;
attending surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, 1955-1988;
member honorary staff, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, since 1988;
active staff surgery, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, since 1991. Assistant clinical professor surgery U. Connecticut Medical School, Farmington, Connecticut, 1974-1985, associate clinical professor surgery, since 1986. Clinical investigator pharmaceutical companies.
Visiting surgeon Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, 1973-1985. Program director colon and rectal surgery St. Francis Hospital, 1985-1988.
President Hartford unit American Cancer Society, 1970-1972, Connecticut division 1977-1979, board directors, 1981-1989, lifetime board directors. Fellow American College of Surgeons, International College Surgeons, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (vice president 1986-1987, Hermance plaque 1961, New York Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons award 1969), North Eastern Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (president 1979-1981), New England Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (past president), Society of America Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (founding). Member American Medical Association, Connecticut Medical Society, Hartford County Medical Association (board directors 1969-1971), Pilot's Point Yacht Club (commodore 1982-1983, 88-90).
Married Hattie Kuniansky, April 9, 1946. Children: Sheryl Lynn, Robin Lee.