Background
Kaplan, Henry Seymour was born on April 24, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan M. and Sarah (Brilliant) Kaplan.
Kaplan, Henry Seymour was born on April 24, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan M. and Sarah (Brilliant) Kaplan.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1938, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1969. Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, 1940. Master of Science in Radiology, University of Minnesota, 1944.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Hahnemann Medical College, 1973.
Research, American Association Cancer Research (director 1954-1956, 64-67, president 1966-1967), American Society Therapeutic Radiologists (president 1966-1967, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1967-1968), International Club Therapeutic Radiologists, American Society Biological Chemists, American Academy Arts and Science, Harvey Society New York, International Association Radiation Research (president 1974-1979), American Roentgen Ray Society, American Society Clinical Oncology, National Academy Sciences, Institute Medicine, Academy Medicine Brazil (honorary), Swedish Society Medical Radiology (honorary), Academy des Sciences, Institut de France (foreign associate).
Member science advising committee Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Memphis, 1970-1974. Member committee radiology National Research Council, 1950-1956. Member panel pathological effects radiation National Academy Science-National Research Council.
Member of council analysis and projection American Cancer Society, 1972-1976.
Fellow American College Radiology (chairman commission on cancer, board chancellors 1970-1973, Gold medal 1981), Royal College Radiologists (honorary). Member American Society Experimental Pathology, Association University Radiologists (president 1954-1955, Gold medal 1979), Radiological Society North America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Scientists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Radiation Research Society (president 1956-1957), Western Society Clinical.
Married Leah Hope Lebeson, June 21, 1942. Children: Ann Sharon, Paul Allen.