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Hugh Remegius Kilroe Barber, American gynecologist, obstetrician, educator. Diplomate American Board Ob.-Gyn., American Board Gynecological Oncology. Recipient Silver Anniversity All American award, 1965, Outstanding Program Director award District II, American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1986, The Wholeness of Life award Hospital Chaplaincy, New York City, 1988.

Background

Barber, Hugh Remegius Kilroe was born on July 23, 1918 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Elizabeth Frances (Kilroe) Barber.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1944.

Career

Assistant professor University Oregon Medical School, Eugene, 1951-1952. Professor, chairman Ob-Gyn. New York Medical College, Valhalla, 1979-1986.

Director division Ob-Gyn. Westchester County Medical Center, 1979-1984. Associate dean for cancer programs New York Medical College, 1981-1986.

Adjunct professor clinical obstetrics-gynecology Cornell University Medical Center, New York City, 1979-1989, professor clinical obstetrics-gynecology, 1989. Director Department Ob-Gyn. Lenox Hill Hospital, from 1963.

Achievements

  • Hugh Remegius Kilroe Barber has been listed as a noteworthy gynecologist, obstetrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President American Cancer Society, New York City Division, 1973-1977 (Annual National Divisional award 1977). Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1946-1948. Fellow American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society.

Founding member New York Gynecological Society. Member Society Pelvic Surgeons (past president), Society Gynecological Oncologists (past president), New York Obstetrical Society.

Connections

Married Mary Louise McAuley, July 5, 1954.

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Awards

  • Recipient Silver Anniversity All American award, 1965, Outstanding Program Director award District II, American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1986, The Wholeness of Life award Hospital Chaplaincy, New York City, 1988.