Background
Kolson, Harry was born on March 26, 1915 in New York City. Son of Morris and Jennie (Waldman) Kolson.
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Harry Kolson
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Bachelor, New York University, 1935. Doctor ol Dental Surgery, New York University, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1950.
Career
Private practice general dentistry, Jamaica, New York, 1938-1943. Straight surgical intern 3d division Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1950-1951, assistant resident in surgery 3d division, 1951-1952, American Cancer Society fellow department surgery, 1951-1952. Resident in ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgery Veterans Administration Hospital, Bronx, New York, 1952-1955, assistant chief otolaryngology section, 1955-1956, chief head and neck surgical section, 1955-1968, chief otolaryngology section, 1957-1968, consultant in otolaryngology, 1968-1971.
Fellow department surgery New York University, 1951-1952. Lecturer bronchoscopy New York Polyclinic Hospital and Post Graduate Medical School, 1955-1956, adjunct professor, since 1956. Instructor department head and neck surgery Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, 1955-1959, assistant clinical professor, 1959-1965, lecturer, 1965-1968.
Assistant visiting surgeon Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, 1955-1959, associate visiting surgeon, 1959-1968. Assistant clinical professor otolaryngology Columbia University, 1965-1966, associate clinical professor, 1966-1971. Professor clinical otolaryngology Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1967-1971.
Consultant Mount Sinai Hospital services City Hospital Center at Elmhurst, 1968-1971. Professor otolaryngology New York Medical College, since 1972. Chief otolaryngology Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, since 1972.
Chief of staff trainee program Veterans Administration Hospital, Northport, Long Island, New York. Chief special medical services Suffolk County Health Department. Chief staff Veterans Administration Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, since 1978.
Lecturer Fairleigh Dickinson University School Dentistry, since 1964. Visiting professor School Medicine, University Autonoma Guadalajara, Mexico, 1974. Consultant advisory committee to chief surgical service VA Center Office, Washington, 1969-1973.
Achievements
Membership
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology, American Academy Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Academy Medicine. Member American Medical Association, American Dental Association, New York State Medical Society, Queens County Medical Society, American Society Maxillofacial Surgeons (constitution and by-laws committee, continuing education and research committee, nominating committee, director, treasurer since 1973), American Society Head and Neck Surgery, American Laryngol., Rhinological and Otological Society, American Bronco-Esophagological Association, James Ewing Society, New York State Dental Society, 1st District New York State Dental Society, Long Island Academy Odontology, Sigma Epsilon Delta.
Connections
Married Ida Burstein, April 27, 1941 (deceased August 1944).
