Background
Lear, Erwin was born on January 1, 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Ida (Ruth) Lear.
Lear, Erwin was born on January 1, 1924 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Ida (Ruth) Lear.
Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, 1952.
Intern, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, 1952-1953; assistant resident anesthesiology, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1953-1954; senior resident, Jewish Hospital, 1955; assistant, Jewish Hospital, 1955-1956; adjunct, Jewish Hospital, 1956-1958; associate anesthesiologist, Jewish Hospital, 1958-1964; attending anesthesiologist, Brooklyn Veterans Administration Hospital., 1958-1964; consultant, Brooklyn Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1977; associate visiting anesthesiologist, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, 1957-1980; staff anesthesiologist, Kings County Hospital Center, 1980-1981; visiting anesthesiologist, Queens General Hospital Center, 1955-1967; director anesthesiology, Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, 1964-1967; department chairman anesthesiology, Catholic Medical Center, Queens and Brooklyn, 1968-1980; director anesthesiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, 1981-1998; clinical instructor, State University of New York College Medicine, Brooklyn, 1955-1958; from clinical assistant professor to clinical professor, State University of New York College Medicine, 1958-1980; professor, vice-chairman clinical anesthesiology, State University of New York College Medicine, 1980-1981; professor anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1981-1994; professor anesthesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, since 1994. Consultant in field.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American College Anesthesiologists, New York Academy of Medicine (secretary section anesthesiology 1985-1986, chairman of the section anesthesiology 1986-1987). Member American Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiologists (Chairman of Commission on by-laws 1982-1983, director 1981-1997, house of deals 1973-1994, editor newsletter 1984-1988, chairman administrative affairs committee, 1987-1994), New York State Board Professional Medical Conduct, New York State Society Anesthesiologists (chairman public relations 1963-1973, chairman com.local arrangements 1968-1973, district director 1972-1973, vice president 1974-1975, president 1976, board directors 1972-1994, chairman judicial committee 1977-1981, associate editor Bulletin 1963-1977, editor Sphere 1978-1984, Distinguished Svc. award 1996), New York State Medical Society (chairman of the section anesthesiology 1966-1967, secretary section 1977-1981), New York County Medical Society, State University of New York College Medicine Alumni Association (president 1983, trustee alumni fund 1980), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Arlene Joyce Alexander, February 15, 1953. Children— Stephanie, Samuel.