Background
Hamburg, Joseph was born on September 9, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Gertrude (Shulitzky) Hamburg.
Hamburg, Joseph was born on September 9, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Gertrude (Shulitzky) Hamburg.
Student, Temple University, 1938—1942. Doctor of Medicine, Hahnemann Medical College, 1951. Doctor of Science (honorary), Hahnemann Medical College, 1979.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Thomas Jefferson University, 1993.
Intern, Stamford (Connecticut) Hospital, 1951-1952;
private practice medicine, Stamford, 1952-1963;
assistant professor, College Medicine U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1963-1966;
dean, College Allied Health Professions, 1966-1984;
professor medicine, community medicine and allied health education, College Allied Health Professions, 1971-1991;
dean and professor emeritus, College Allied Health Professions, since 1992. Consultant in field; president Kentucky Peer Review Organisation, 1980. Chairman National Council forEdn.
Health Professionals in Health Promotion, 1986-1997.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Society Allied Health Professions (president 1972), American Medical Association, Institute Medicine, Kentucky Medical Association, American Academy Family Practice, Kentucky Academy Family Practice.
Married Minerva Glickman, July 10, 1949 (deceased June 6, 1983). Children: Jay, Marianne, Bonnie. Married Estelle Guttman, August 25, 1985.