Jerome Sylvan Harris

Background

Harris, Jerome Sylvan was born on February 27, 1909 in New York City. Son of Mark and Mary (Marcus) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1929; M.D. cum laude, Harvard University, 1933.

Career

Intern, University of Chicago Clinics, 1934; resident, Boston Children's Hospital, 1935-1936; member of faculty, Duke School Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, 1937-1979; J. Buren Sidbury professor pediatrics, also professor biochemistry, Duke School Medicine, 1950-1979; department chairman pediatrics, Duke Medical Center, 1954-1968. Cons. National Board Medical Examiners, 1956-1960. Member human embryology and development study section National Institutes of Health, 1959-1963.

Achievements

• Jerome Sylvan Harris has been listed as a noteworthy biochemistry educator, pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Durham Child Guidance Clinic, 1950-1954. Served lieutenant colonel Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Society Clinical Investigation, Society Pediatric Research, American Academy.Pediatrics, American Pediatrics Society, Southern Society Pediatric Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Cato Hijmans, October 23, 1958.

Father:

Mark Harris

Mother:

Mary (Marcus) Harris

Spouse:

Jacqueline Cato Hijmans