Background
Marcus, Devra Joy Cohen was born on September 5, 1940 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Gertrude (Siegel) Cohen.
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Devra Joy Cohen Marcus
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Bachelor, Brandeis U., 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Stanford University, 1966.
Career
Intern in internal medicine, Stanford University, 1966-1967; resident, Stanford University, 1967-1968; general internist, District of Columbia Department Public Health, 1968-1969; general internist, Cardozo Neighborhood Health Center, Washington, 1969-1973; medical director, East of the River Health Association, Washington, 1973-1975; fellow in infectious disease, Washington Hospital Center, 1975-1977; general internist, Police and Fire Clinic, Washington, 1977-1978; general internist, private practice, Washington, since 1977; associate clinical professor medicine, George Washington University Med Center, Washington, since 1978; general internist, World Bank, Washington, 1978-1981; partner, Traveller's Medical Svc. District of Columbia, 1980-1982; general internist, Community of Good Hope Medical Clinic, Washington, 1984-1985; associate clinical professor medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, since 1987. Preceptor Georgetown University Hospital, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Executive committee Woodley Park Citizen's Association, 1979-1980. Chair mayor's advising committee on prevention, 1982-1983. Board directors Exodus Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987-1989.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association (Physicians Recognition award, 1981, 84, 87, 90,93, 97), Medical Society District of Columbia (credentials committee, communicable disease committee, founder commission on women 1983, president 1985-1987, medical ethics and judiciary committee 1987-1991, judiciary county 1992-1996).
Connections
Married Robert A. Marcus, April 1963 (divorced 1974). Children: Rachel, Adam. Married Michael J. Horowitz, March 2, 1975.
1 child, Naomi.
