Background
Abramson, David Harold was born on February 14, 1944 in New York City. Son of Joseph Jack and Ruth (Diamond) Abramson.
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David Harold Abramson
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Bachelor, Harvard College, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College, Bronx, New York, 1969.
Career
Intern, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York, 1969-1970;
resident, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1970-1974;
head ophthalmic fellow, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1974-1975;
assistant ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York City, 1974-1976;
assistant instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1976-1978;
instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1978-1979;
clinical associate professor, Cornell Univercity, New York City, 1979;
clinical professor ophthalmology, Cornell Univercity, New York City, since 1984. Assistant attending surgeon Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York City, 1979-1980, associate attending surgeon, since 1980. Atttending ophthalmologist New York.Hosp.-Cornell Univercity Medical Center, New York City, 1984.
Attending physician Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, since 1991. Associate adjunct New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York City, since 1993. Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Public Health Service, 1970. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (basic anc clinical science course sect committee 1994), New York Academy of Medicine (secretary 1983-1984, president 1985, recording secretary 1984-1987, trustee 1984-1987). Member American Medical Association, American Institute Ultrasound in Medicine, American Academy Police Medicine, Pan American Association Ophthalmology, New York Society Clinical Ophthalmology, New York Ophthalmologic Society, New York Clinical Society, County Medical Society New York, Manhattan Ophthalmological Society, Society Internationale pour le Diagnostic Ultrasonique in Ophthalmologie, Association Research Vision and Ophthalmology, Retina Society (associate).
Connections
Married Stephanie Wecker, July 2, 1967. Children: Matthew S., Hilary S.
