Background
Smith, James W. was born on May 16, 1893 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Barnet and Mary (Saiber) S.: Doctor of Medicine College of Medicine, New York University, 1917.
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James W. Smith
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Began as eye surgeon, 1919. Clinical professor ophthalmology Post Graduate Medical School (New York University-Bellevue Medical Center), clinical director and attending ophthalmologist Hospital for Joint Diseases. Consulting ophthalmologist, Goldwater Memorial Hospital, attending eye surgeon University Hospital.
Consultant ophthalmologist Nyack Hospital.
Career
President New York University College of Medicine Alumni Association, 1939-1940. President New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology, 1941-1942. Contributor to ophthalmological
Achievements
Membership
Served as Lieutenant, medical corps, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member of the board of visitors Rockland Eastern State Hospital, 1934-1944. Received New York University Alumni Meritorious Award, 1935.
President New York University College of Medicine Alumni Association, 1939-1940.
Member of New York University Alumni Federation (vice president 1952-1954. Member American Medical assosiation, New York State and County Medical Societies, Association for Research in Ophthalmological, (honorary) Reading (Pennsylvania) Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Society, The Manuscript Society (member of board of directors), Phi Delta Epsilon (grand consul, 1925, secretary board of trustees, 1926-1946, vice president 1947-1950, president 1950-1951).
Connections
Married Sara Pollack, August 28, 1928. Children: Barry Frederick, Nancy Doris (deceased).
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Political Party
Democrat