Background
Morgenthau, Joan Elizabeth was born on October 9, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Henry and Elinor Morgenthau.
Morgenthau, Joan Elizabeth was born on October 9, 1922 in New York City. Daughter of Henry and Elinor Morgenthau.
Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1945. Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1949.
Intern, Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, 1949-1950. Resident New York Hospital, 1950-1954. Instructor, then assistant professor pediatrics Cornell Univercity Medical School, 1954-1967.
Director adolescent health center Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1968-1981, professor clinical pediatrics,1975-1981.
Associate dean Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1976-1981. Professorial lecturer pediatrics and community medicine, since 1982.
Director health service Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1981-1989, Adjunct Professor psychology, 1981-1997. Trustee, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 1979-1987, Vassar College, 1979-1987, Madeira School, 1990-1998.
Trustee Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 1979—1987, Vassar College, 1979—1987, Madeira School, 1990—1998. Member of Society Adolescent Medicine, American Academy Pediatricians, Yacht Club, Riverside Club (Connecticut), Cosmopolitan Club (New York City).
Married Fred Hirschhorn Morgenthau, October 6, 1957. Children: Elizabeth, Joan, Elinor.