George G. Reader

Background

Reader, George G. was born in 1919 in Brooklyn.

Education

Bachelor in Animal Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, New York City, 1943. Doctor of Science (honorary), Drew University, 1988.

Career

Intern in medicine New York Hospital, New York City, 1944-1945, resident and fellow in medicine, 1946—1950, resident in hematology, 1950—1951. Instructor medicine Cornell University Medical Center, 1951—1952, from assistant professor to professor, 1952—1989, emeritus professor medicine, from 1989, Livingston Farrand professor public health, from 1989. Former advisor Social Security Administration.

Former chairman human ecology study section National Institutes of Health. Former chairman technical committee on training White House Conference on Aging. Former consultant Office of Economic Opportunity, Office Secretary of Department of Health, Health Services and Mental Health Administration.

Head transition task force health advisory council New York State Department Health, 1974—1984. Former chairman New York State Task Force on Health of School Age Child and Health Manpower. Representative Cornell University Medical Center in Health Planning for New York City.

Member master plan committee New York City Hospital Council.

Achievements

• George G. Reader has been listed as a noteworthy internal-public health medicine educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York City Mayor's Organized Task Force for Health Planning. Member local planning board representing New York Hospital, Health Systems Agency, New York City. Member of AOA, Institute of Medicine (senior ), Skulls.

Connections

Married Helen Brown, May 23, 1942. 4 children.

Spouse:

Helen Brown