Background
Harrison, Harold Edward was born on July 23, 1908 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Abraham and Rose (Chaikind) Harrison.
Harrison, Harold Edward was born on July 23, 1908 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Abraham and Rose (Chaikind) Harrison.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1928; Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1931.
Intern, resident in pediatrics, New Haven Hospital, 1931-1935; instructor pediatrics, Yale School Medicine, 1935-1938; assistant professor pathology, Yale School Medicine, 1942-1945; assistant professor pediatrics, Medical College Cornell Univercity, 1938-1942; investigator committee war gas casualties, Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1945; pediatrician-in-chief, Baltimore City Hospitals, 1945-1975; associate professor pediatrics, School Medicine Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, 1945-1965; professor, School Medicine Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, 1965. Member food and nutrition board National Academy Science, National Research Council.
Member Society for Pediatric Research (past president), American Pediatric Society (vice president 1973-1974), Society Clinical Investigation, Endocrine Society, American Institute Nutrition, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Helen Miriam Coplan, August 2, 1936. Children: Stephen Coplan, Richard Gerald.