Background
Turndorf, Herman was born on December 22, 1930 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles R. and Ruth (Blumberg) Turndorf.
Turndorf, Herman was born on December 22, 1930 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles R. and Ruth (Blumberg) Turndorf.
AB, Oberlin College, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1956.
Instructor anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 1957-1959; assistant anesthetist medical school, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1961-1963; associate attending anesthesiologist, assistant director department anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1963-1970; clinical professor anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1966-1970; professor, department chairman anesthesiology, West Virginia University School Medicine and Medical Center, Morgantown, 1970-1974; professor, department chairman anesthesiology, New York University School Medicine, since 1974; director anesthesiology, New York University Tisch Hospital, Bellevue Hospital Center, since 1974; president medical board, medical director, Bellevue Hospital Medical Center, 1990-1991, 97-. Consultant in anesthesiology Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital., Armed Forces School Medicine, 1974-1977.
Lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1959-1961. Fellow American College Chest Physicians, American College Anesthesiologists (member of the Board of Governors 1977-1985, Chairman of the Board Governors 1984), New York Academy of Medicine. Member American Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiologists, Association University Anesthetists, International Society Study of Pain, Society Academy Anesthesia Chairmen, Society Critical CareMedicine, Society Neurosurg.
Anesthesia and Neurologic Supportive Care, New York Academy Sciences, New York State Society Anesthesiologists.
Married Sietske Huisman, November 24, 1957. Children: David, Michael Pieter.
