Background
Zahorsky, John was born on October 13, 1871 in Mereny, Hungary. Son of John and Amalia (Gura) Zahorsky.
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John Zahorsky, Hungarian pediatrician. awards from Saint Fellow American College of Physicians; member of the American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Academy Pediatrics, Saint Louis Medical Society, Academy Science, Missouri Horticultural Society, Missouri History Society, Phi Beta Pi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.; Mason (32°, Scottish Rite), Modern Woodman. Ruling elder, Kingshighway Presbyterian Church.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Steelvlile (Missouri) Institute, 1892. Doctor of Medicine Missouri Medical College, Saint Louis, 1895. Post-graduate Johns Hopkins, 1899.
Career
Began practice 1895; resident physician, Bethesda Hospital, 1896-1898. Editor Saint Louis Courier Medicine, 1900-1905. Lecturer pediatrics Washington University, 1900-1905, clinical professor, 1905-1911.
Chief Children’s Clinic, Washington University Hospital Clinic, 1905-1911.
Attending physician, Saint Louis Children’s Hospital, 1910-1912. Pediatricians Saint Louis City Hospital, 1920-1923, Saint John's Hospital, 1920-1927.
Professor pediatrics Saint Saint Louis University, 1912-1948, department chairman, 1928-1933, named director department, 1933, now emeritus. Pediatrician-in-chief Saint Mary's Group Hospital, 1924-1948.
Licentiate American Board Pediatrics, 1936.
President of the board directors Bethesda General Hospital Received awards from Saint Saint Louis University and Saint Louis Pediatric Society.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member of the American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Academy Pediatrics, Saint Louis Medical Society, Academy Science, Missouri Horticultural Society, Missouri History Society, Phi Beta Pi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi. Mason (32°, Scottish Rite), Modern Woodman.
Ruling elder, Kingshighway Presbyterian Church.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Silverwood, June 27, 1900. Children: Theodore South., Elizabeth (Mistress Joseph West. Cushing).
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February 5, 1963 (aged 91) -
Resting place
Buried Steelville. -
Nationality
Hungarian -
Ethnicity
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Political Party
Republican