David Hurwitz

Background

Hurwitz, David was born on August 18, 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Max and Rose (Goldsmith) Hurwitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard, 1925. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard, 1929.

Career

Intern, Boston City Hospital, 1929-1931; president staff, Boston City Hospital, 1967; resident, University of Chicago Clinics, 1931; practice medicine, specializing in internal medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1934-1971; chief, Diabetes Clinic, Boston City Hospital, 1950-1971; chief division medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, 1951-1971; director medical education, Mount Auburn Hospital, 1963-1971. Visiting physician Harvard Medical Service, Boston City Hospital, 1956-1971. Chief diabetes service Boston City Hospital, 1956-1971.

Medical director Polaroid Corporation, 1961-1970. Clinical professor medicine Harvard Medical School, 1967-1972, member admissions committee, 1966-1967. Superintendent Barnstable County Hospital, 1973-1975.

Medical director Middlesex County Hospital, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1978-1984. Member Recess Commission To Study Establishment of Medical and Dental School, U. Massachusetts, 1952-1955.

Achievements

• David Hurwitz has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, Massachusetts, Middlesex South District medical societies, American Diabetes Association, New England Diabetes Association (past president) Clubs: Aesculapian.

Connections

Married Pearl Birnbaum, September 9, 1928. Children– R. Michael, Stephen J., Alfred L., Julie B. (Mistress Michael Seelig).

Father:

Max Hurwitz

Mother:

Rose (Goldsmith) Hurwitz

Spouse:

Pearl Birnbaum

child:

R. Michael Hurwitz

child:

Alfred L. Hurwitz

child:

Stephen J. Hurwitz

child:

Julie B. Hurwitz (Mistress Michael Seelig)