Background
Mellins, Harry Zachary was born on May 23, 1921 in New York City. Son of David J. and Ray (Hoffman) Mellins.
Mellins, Harry Zachary was born on May 23, 1921 in New York City. Son of David J. and Ray (Hoffman) Mellins.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1941; Doctor of Medicine Long Island College Medicine, 1944; Master of Science in Radiology, University of Minnesota, 1951; A.M. (honorary), Harvard University, 1970.
Intern, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1944-1945;
assistant resident in radiology, Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, 1945-1946;
resident in radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1948-1950;
instructor radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1950-1952;
assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1952-1953;
clinical assistant professor radiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1953-1956;
director radiology, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, 1953-1956;
professor, department chairman radiology, State University of New York, College Medicine, New York City, 1956-1969;
chief radiology, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, 1956-1969;
radiologist-in-chief, State University Hospital, Brooklyn, 1966-1969;
professor radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1969-1991;
professor radiology emeritus, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1991;
director diagnostic radiology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1969-1979;
director diagnostic radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1980-1987;
director education and training, department radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1987-1994;
co-director education and training department radiology, 1994-1997;
chief of radiology, Harvard University Health Svc., since 1988. National consultant in radiology to surgeon general United States Air Force, 1968-1979. Mem.radiation study section National Institutes of Health, 1967-1971.
Member subcommittee for written examination in diagnostic radiology American Board Radiology, 1970-1975. Member radiology training committee research training grants branch National Institute General Medical Sciences. Member diagnostic research advisory group division cancer biology and diagnosis National Cancer Institute, 1975-1979.
Guest examiner American Board Radiology.
Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army Air Force, 1946-1948. Member Brooklyn Radiological Society (president 1965-1966), New York Roentgen Society (pres 1966-1967), Association University Radiologists (president 1969-1970, Gold medal 1986), Society Uroradiology (president 1975-1976, Gold medal 2000), American Roentgen Ray Society (president 1977-1979, Gold medal 1989), Radiological Society North America, New England Roentgen Ray Society (president 1986-1987), Society Gastrointestinal Radiology, Alpha Omega Alpha (alumnus).
Married Judith Alice Weiss, December 26, 1950. Children— Elizabeth, William, Thomas.