Background
Lesnick, Gerson Jonas was born on March 29, 1912 in New York City. Son of William and Rebecca (Ginzburg) Lesnick.
Lesnick, Gerson Jonas was born on March 29, 1912 in New York City. Son of William and Rebecca (Ginzburg) Lesnick.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard College, 1933. Doctor of Medicine, 1937.
Intern, then house surgeon Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1938-1940, admitting physician, surgeon in charge of emergency ward, 1940-1941, assistant attending surgeon, 1947-1957, associate attending surgeon, 1957-1969, chief of breast clinic, 1957-1970, attendingsurgeon, 1969-1981, consultant surgeon, 1981, chief of breast service, 1970-1980. Associate visiting surgeon Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 1954-1957. Director surgery Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, New York, 1960.
Assistant clinical professor of surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1954-1957.
Associate clin.prof. of surgery Mount Sinai Medical School, City University of New York, 1967-1969, clinical professor surgery, 1969-1981, clinical professor surgery emeritus, since 1981.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Diplomate American Board Surgery. American College of Surgeons fellow, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy Sciences.
Member of New York Surgical Society, American Society Clinical Oncology, American Society Surgical Oncology, New York Cancer Society.
Clubs: Harvard of New New York
Married Norma Vernon, October 10, 1937. Children: David, Richard.