Ira J. Kodner

Background

Kodner, Ira J. was born on May 18, 1941 in field, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles and Sofia Kodner.

Education

AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967.

Career

Chief resident in surgery, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 1973-1974; fellow in colon and rectal surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 1974-1975; assistant attending surgeon, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 1977-1979; attending surgeon, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, since 1979; director section colon and rectal surgery, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, since 1985; assistant professor, now professor surgery, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, since 1977. President, director American Board Colon and Rectal Surgery. Board directors American Board Surgery.

Achievements

• Ira J. Kodner has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Missouri planning committee American Cancer Society, St. Louis, 1978-1979. CouncilorSt. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society, 1987-1989. Development committee Jewish Hospital, 1987.

Membership committee Eliot Society, Washington University, 1987. Major United States Army, 1968-1971. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Surgical Association.

Member American Medical Association, American Gastroenterol. Association Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Surgical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: growing orchids, photography, cooking.

Connections

Married Barbara Bottchen, August 22, 1963. Children: Charles M., Elizabeth A., Molly E.

Father:

Charles Kodner

Mother:

Sofia Kodner

Spouse:

Barbara Bottchen

child:

Molly E. Kodner

child:

Elizabeth A. Kodner

child:

Charles M. Kodner