David John Cohen

Background

Cohen, David John was born on January 13, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Melvin David and Betty (Brown) Cohen.

Education

Bachelor in Biochemistry, Rice U., 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, 1972; postgraduate in Mech. Engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1998.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1972-1973; resident in general surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1973-1974; resident in general surgery, U. Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, 1976-1979; resident in cardiothoracic surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1979-1981; chief department cardiovascular physiology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, 1981-1983; staff, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1983-1984; staff, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, 1984-1987; staff, William S. Middleton Veterans Administration Hospital., Madison, 1984-1987; chief thoracic surgery service, William S. Middleton Veterans Administration Hospital., Madison, 1986-1987; staff, Medical Center Hospital, San Antonio, 1987-1992; staff, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital., San Antonio, 1987-1992; chief cardiothroacic surgery, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital., San Antonio, 1991-1992; director surgical Intensive Care Unit, Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital., San Antonio, 1988-1992; assistant chief cardiothoracic surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1992-1993; director heart transplant program, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, since 1994; chief cardiothroacic surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, since 1993. Board directors South Texas Organisation Bank, San Antonio. Cardiac transplant fellow Texas Heart Institute, Houston, since 1993.

Achievements

• David John Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiothoracic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Asst scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, San Antonio, since 1990, Weblos den leader, 1988-1990. Colonel United States Army. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians.

Member American Association Thoracic Surgeons, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Society University Surgeons, San Antonio Cardiology Society (secretary-treasurer 1997-1998, president since 1998), Golden Key, Alpha Omega Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, camping, skiing.

Connections

Married Deborah Milton, May 29, 1976. Children: John, Christopher, Scott, Joshua, Benjamin.

Father:

Melvin David Cohen

Mother:

Betty (Brown) Cohen

Spouse:

Deborah Milton

child:

Joshua Cohen

child:

Christopher Cohen

child:

Benjamin Cohen

child:

John Cohen

child:

Scott Cohen