Hans Erwin Schapira

Background

Schapira, Hans Erwin was born on August 1, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Paul and Felicitas (Mayer) Schapira.

Education

Doctor of Medicine cum laude, U. Rome, 1955. Came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1960.

Career

Intern, The Bronx Hospital, New York City, 1957-1958. Residentin general surgery Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1958-1959. Resident urologyMt. Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1959-1962, clinical assistant urology, 1962-1964, now attending in urology, assistant professor urology, 1965-1971, associate professor, 1971-1981.

Retired, 1996.

Clinical professor urology, 1981. Acting chief of service-urology, 1982-1984. Practice medicine specializing in urology, New York City, since 1962.

Member staffs Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Diplomate American Board Urology.

Achievements

• Hans Erwin Schapira has been listed as a noteworthy urologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

American College of Surgeons fellowship Member American Fertility Society, New York Academy of Medicine, American Urological Association.

Connections

Married Ruth Jelinek, August 31, 1957. Children: Ralph Mark, Paul Victor.

Father:

Paul Schapira

Mother:

Felicitas (Mayer) Schapira

Spouse:

Ruth Jelinek

child:

Ralph Mark Schapira

child:

Paul Victor Schapira