Background
Laufman, Harold was born on January 6, 1912 in Milwaukee. Son of Jacob and Sophia (Peters) Laufman.
Laufman, Harold was born on January 6, 1912 in Milwaukee. Son of Jacob and Sophia (Peters) Laufman.
Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1937. Master of Science in Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1948.
Intern Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1936-1939. Fellow in general surgery St. Marks Hospital, London, Northwestern University Medical School, Cook County Hospital, Hines Veterans Administration Hospital, 1939-1946. Attending surgeon Michael Reese Hospital, 1940-1953.
Member faculty Northwestern University, 1941-1965, Grunow professor experimental surgery, 1964. From clinical assistant to professor, attending surgeon Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1953-1965. Professor surgery, history of medicine Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1965-1981, professor emeritus, from 1982.
Director Institute Surgical Studies, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, 1965-1981. Private practice general and vascular surgery Chicago, 1941-1965, New York City, 1965-1982. Retired professorial lecturer surgery Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1979-1983, emeritus, 1983—2010.
Attending surgeon Mount Sinai Hospital, 1979-1983. Consultant, lecturer in field. Chairman Food and Drug Administration Classification Panel General and Plastic Surgery Devices, 1975-1978.
President Harold Laufman Associates, Inc., 1977-2003, senior partner, 1988-2004. Captain to major head of surgical team, 16th Evac. Hospital 5th army United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, North Africa, Sicily, Italy.
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Chairman board directors New York Chamber Soloists, 1974-1980, Chamber Music Conference and Composers Forum of the East, 1975-1991. Major Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons.
Member Association Advancement Medical Instrumentation (president 1974-1975, Chairman of the Board 1976-1977), American Association Healthcare Cons., American Medical Writers Association (president 1968-1969), American Surgical Association, Société Internationale de Chirurgie, Western Surgical Association, Control Surgical assosiation, New York Surgical Society, Society Vascular Surgery, International Cardiovasc. Society, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Surgical Infection Society (councillor 1980-1984), Harmonie Club (New York City), Willow Ridge Country Club (Harrison, New York), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Sigma Delta, Zeta Beta Tau.
Married Marilyn Joselit, 1940 (deceased 1963). Children: Dionne Joselit Laufman Weigert, Laurien Laufman Kogut. Married June Friend Moses, 1980 (deceased 1999).