Background
Becker, Donald Raymond was born on March 29, 1923 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Arthur A. and Mildred (Cohen) Becker.
Becker, Donald Raymond was born on March 29, 1923 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Arthur A. and Mildred (Cohen) Becker.
Bachelor of Arts Pennsylvania, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Syracuse University, 1949. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1944.
Intern Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, 1949-1950, assistant resident surgery, 1950-1951, 53-55, chief resident surgery, 1955-1956. Coordinator project medical education University Buffalo, 1959-1962. Chairman introduction medicine State University New York, Buffalo, 1959-1966.
Assistant dean State University New York (School Medicine), 1963-1967, clinical professor surgery, director surgical resident program, 1976-1980. Chairman department surgery Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, 1966-1980. Director department surgery St. Francis Hospital Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1980.
Professor surgery, associate chairman department University Connecticut, since 1980.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. To 1st lieutenant Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1951-1953. American College of Surgeons fellow.
Member Association American Medical Colleges, New York State Society Surgeons, New York State, Erie County, Maimonides medical societies, Buffalo Vascular Society (founder), Buffalo Surgical Society (president), New York Academy of Sciences, Upstate New York Vascular Society, Buffalo Academy Medicine, Hartford County Medical Society, International Cardiovascular Society, Shock Society, Association Surgical Education, University Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, State University of New York at Buffalo alumni associations, Phi Delta Epsilon.
Married Diane Lynn Decillis, August 20, 1974. Children: Stephen, Barbara, Laurie.