Background
Bruenn, Howard Gerald was born on June 6, 1905 in Youngtown, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander H. and Fanny (Bergstein) Bruenn.
Bruenn, Howard Gerald was born on June 6, 1905 in Youngtown, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander H. and Fanny (Bergstein) Bruenn.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1925; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1934; Doctor of Medical Science, Columbia University, 1934; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1929.
International, Boston City Hospital, 1929-1931;
assistant resident, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1932-1934;
chief medical resident, Presbyterian Hospital, 1934-1935;
attending physician, Presbyterian Hospital, since 1961;
chief cardiology, Bethesda Naval Medical Center and 3d Naval District, 1961-1975;
chief, Vanderbilt Cardiac Clinic, New York City, 1946-1970. Associate attending physician Vanderbilt Cardiac Clinic, 1946-1961. Clinical professor medicine Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1970.
Consultant in medicine Columbia Medical Center, since 1970. Physician to President F. Roosevelt, 1944-1945.
Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Heart Association, American Medical Association, Council of Clinical Cardiology. Member American Medical Association, Society Medical Conservation to Armed Superior vena cava syndrome, New York County Medical Society, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy Science, Harvey Society.
Married Dorothy Conner, June 10, 1937. Children: Stephen, Nancy Bruenn Clement, James.