Background
Cassel, Chester was born on February 23, 1918 in New York City. Son of Lionel and Florence (Dannenberg) Cassel.
health facility administrator physician
Cassel, Chester was born on February 23, 1918 in New York City. Son of Lionel and Florence (Dannenberg) Cassel.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1943.
Intern Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1943, resident, 1947-1949, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1946-1947. Fellow in gastroenterology Duke Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1949-1951. Private practice Miami, Florida, 1951-1990.
Clinical professor medicine University Miami School Medicine, 1953-1990. Medical director Geriatric Center, Cedars Medical Center, Miami, 1990-1997.
Major United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American College of Physicians (fob. Florida chapter 1972-1975, laureate 1991).
Member American Gastroenterologic Association (senior member, councillor 1975-1978), American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (senior member), Dade County Medical Association (senior member), Florida Medical Association.
Married Carol Isaacson, December 27, 1947. Children: Karen Cassel Carter, Laurie Cassel Libros, Claudia, Juliet Cassel Medoff.