Background
Cohen, Harry was born on October 1, 1885 in Austria. Son of Samuel and Betty (Holzer) Cohen.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Harry Cohen
Edit Profile
Education
Brought to the United States, 1885, naturalized, 1892. Doctor of Medicine Cornell, 1907. Juris Doctor, Calvin Coolidge College, 1958.
Career
Intern Beth Israel Hospital 1907-1910. Medical inspector New York City, Health Department, 1912-1913. On staff Sydenham Hospital, 1913-1916.
Attending surgeon Peoples Hospital, 1914-1935.
Chief surgical clinic Beth Israel Hospital, 1915-1930, associate surgeon 1934-1946. Consultant surgeon Columbus Hospital.
Staff other hospitals. Vice chancellor Chatham Hill College and Divinity School.
Chancellor Philathea College (London, Ontario, Canada).
Vice president Saint Andrews College, London, editor-in-chief American Jewish Literature Foundation. Consultant surgeon New York City Selective Service System. Provost American International Academy.
Achievements
Membership
American College of Surgeons fellow, International College Surgeons, International College Proctology, American Geriatric Society. Member American Medical Writers Association, National Council Business and Professional Men, Incorporated. (president), The Jewish Forum Associates (president), American History Society, American Association Abdominal Surgs., American Jewish History Society, New York State, New York Company medical societies, American Medical Association Beth Israel Alumni Association (past president), New York Physicians Society, Eastern Medical Society (past president), Federation for Support Jewish Philanthropic Societies
(a founder), American Jewish Physicians Committee (a founder),American Physicians.
Clubs: Power Squadron, Navigators (New York City).
Connections
Married to Flora Levy, 1921. Children: Robert H., Curtis, Michael South. Curtis.
-
Born
-
Died
January 29, 1969 (aged 83) -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
-
Decorated Knight Order Saint John of Jerusalem, Order of Malta, Vasco Nuzez de Balboa (Panama), Nichan-Iftaker (Tunis), White Lion (Czechoslovakia), Cross of Loraine, Renaissance (France), Legion of Honor (Cuba), Saint Michael (Holland), Crown of Stuart (Scotland), Crown of Italy, Station Maurizzio and Lazzaro (Italy), Knights Templar (Germany), Constantine the Great (Pope Pius XII). Named Father of the Jerusalem Academy Medicine. Established in his name Annual Lectureship in Surgery.tempSpaceHonorary president 3d Medical and Dental Congress, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1956. Diplomate International Board Surgery.Decorated Knight Order Saint John of Jerusalem, Order of Malta, Vasco Nuzez de Balboa (Panama), Nichan-Iftaker (Tunis), White Lion (Czechoslovakia), Cross of Loraine, Renaissance (France), Legion of Honor (Cuba), Saint Michael (Holland), Crown of Stuart (Scotland), Crown of Italy, Station Maurizzio and Lazzaro (Italy), Knights Templar (Germany), Constantine the Great (Pope Pius XII). Named Father of the Jerusalem Academy Medicine. Established in his name Annual Lectureship in Surgery.tempSpaceHonorary president 3d Medical and Dental Congress, Oaxaca, Mexico, 1956.
Diplomate International Board Surgery.