Background
Kaplan, Lawrence Irving was born on June 7, 1917 in New York City. Son of Robert and Lora (Tow) Kaplan.
Kaplan, Lawrence Irving was born on June 7, 1917 in New York City. Son of Robert and Lora (Tow) Kaplan.
Student, New York University College Arts and Sciences, 1937. Student, St. Mungo's College Medicine, Scotland, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Geneva, 1948.
Rotating intern Morrisiania City Hospital, Bronx, New York, 1949-1950, fellow in neurology, 1950, assistant and senior resident in internal medicine, 1950-1952. National Institutes of Health fellow in physical medicine and rehabilitation New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1952-1954, assistant attending physician, 1954-1956, instructor physical medicine and rehabilitation, 1954-1956, assistant professor clinical medicine and rehabilitation, 1960-1964. Assistant visiting physician Bellevue Hospital Center, 1954-1956, associate visiting director, 1960-1964.
Member staff Queens General Hospital, Long Island Jewish Hospital, Jamaica, New York, 1954-1956. Director Charles Son of Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. Medical director Binghamton Rhab.
Services Inc., 1956-1958. Associate visiting physician Bird Son of Coler Hospital, New York City, 1958-1960. Assistant professor New York Medical College, 1958-1960, Metropolitan Hospital Center, 1958-1960.
Chief physiatrist Elmhurst Hospital Center (New York ), 1960-1964. Director department rehabilitation medicine Mount Sinai Services, since 1964. President, director Nassau Queens Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, Professional Corporation, since 1980.
Attending physician Deepdale Hospital, Queens. Associate professor rehabilitation medicine Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1966-1969, professor, since 1969. Adjunct professor Hunter College.
Lecturer New York University Medical Center. Member Hospital Review Committee Queens Professional Services Review Organizations, since 1977, board directors, 1978-1981, member medical care evaluation committee.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, PTO. Fellow New York Academy Medicine. Member American Congress Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York Society Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society, Nassau County Medical Society, National Rehabilitation Association, American Academy Physiatrists, N. American Academy Manipulative Medicine, American Academy Sports Medicine, New York Society Acupuncture for Physicians and Dentists.
Married Esther Weisfofel, March 3, 1951. Children: Robin Meade, Laura Verne.