Ernst Richard Jaffé

Background

Jaffé, Ernst Richard was born on January 4, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Hermann and Berta (Kohn) Jaffé.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1948; Master of Science in Pathology, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yeshiva U., 1987.

Career

Intern, Medical Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1948-1950; resident, Medical Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1953-1955; postdoctoral fellow, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1955-1957; instructor, assistant professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1957-1962; associate professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1962-1969; professor medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1969-1984; acting dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1972-1974, 83-84; senior associate dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1974-1983, 84-91; distinguished university professor medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1984-1992; distinguished university professor medicine emeritus, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, since 1992. Member hematology study section National Institute Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1972-1982, Hirschl Science Advisory Committee I.T. Hirschl Trust, New York City, 1974-1992, New York Community Trust Blood Disease Panel, New York City, since 1980. Director Belfer Institute for Advanced biomedical Studies, 1978-1992.

Achievements

• Ernst Richard Jaffé has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator and administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Polycythemia A Seminars in Hematology Reprint, October 1975 and January 1976

Membership

National Board of Governors American Red Cross, Washington, 1984-1990, chairman blood services committee, 1988-1990. Board directors National Marrow Donor Program, since 1987. With United States Army, 1944-1946.

Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow International Society Hematology (counselor 1980-1988, vice president 1984-1988, historian since 1990). Member American Society Hematology (president 1983, historian since 1993), Association American Physicians, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Physiological Society, Association American Medical Colls.

(emeritus), Council Academy Socs. (administrative board 1985-1990, chairman 1989), New York Society Study Blood (president 1978-1980), Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (president 1993-1995, past president 1995-1997), University of Chicago Alumni Association (Professional Achievement citation 1992), University of Chicago Medical Alumni Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1981), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: philately, photography, reading.

Connections

Married Anne Jane Sylvestre, August 5, 1950. Children: Stephanie Anne Green, Richard Sheridan Jaffé.

Father:

Richard Hermann Jaffé

Mother:

Berta (Kohn) Jaffé

Spouse:

Anne Jane Sylvestre

child:

Richard Sheridan Jaffé

child:

Stephanie Anne Green Jaffé