Kurt Hirschhorn

Background

Hirschhorn, Kurt was born on May 18, 1926 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945. Son of Emanuel and Helen (Mayberger) Hirschhorn.

Education

Student, University Pittsburgh, 1944; Bachelor, New York University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1954; Master of Science (Bergquist fellow), New York University, 1958.

Career

Intern, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1954-1955; resident, Bellevue Hospital, 1955-1956; fellow, New York University, 1956-1957; fellow, U. Upsala, Sweden, 1957-1958; instructor, New York University School Medicine, 1956-1958; assistant professor, New York University School Medicine, 1958-1963; associate professor, New York University School Medicine, 1963-1966; Arthur J. and Nellie Z. Cohen professor genetics and pediatrics, Mount Sinai School Medicine, City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1966-1976; Herbert H. Lehman professor, chairman pediatrics, Mount Sinai School Medicine, City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1977-1995; professor pediatrics, human genetics and medicine, Mount Sinai School Medicine, City Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, since 1995. Adjunct Professor biology New York University, 1966-1974. Established investigator American Heart Association, 1960-1965.

Career scientist New York City Health Research Council, 1965-1975.

Achievements

• Kurt Hirschhorn has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Advances in Human Genetics, Volume 21 (Advances in Human Genetics)
  • Advances in Human Genetics 11
  • Advances in Human Genetics, Vol. 11
  • Advances in Human Genetics, Vol. 12

Membership

Member council Village Community School, 1968—1973, chairman, 1972—1973. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Medicine, American Academy Pediatrics. Member: American Cancer Society (council 1989-1992), American Society Pediatric Chairman 1983-1986, Environmental Mutagen Society 1969-1976, Genetics Society of America, Harvey Society (vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, council 1981-1984), American Association Immunologists, American Society Human Genetics (president 1969, director 1964-1965, 1968-1971, Human Genetics Education Excellence award 2002), American Pediatric Society (John Howland award Distinguished Service Pediatricians 2006), American Association Physicians, American Society Clinical Investigation, American College Medical Genetics, Institute Medicine of National Academy of Sciences, Pediatric Travel Club, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Rochelle Reibman, December 20, 1952. Children— Melanie D., Lisa R., Joel N.

Father:

Emanuel Hirschhorn

Mother:

Helen (Mayberger) Hirschhorn

Spouse:

Rochelle Reibman

child:

Lisa R. Hirschhorn

child:

Melanie D. Hirschhorn

child:

Joel N. Hirschhorn