Lazarus Allerton Orkin

Background

Orkin, Lazarus Allerton was born on February 2, 1910 in New York City. Son of John and Anne (Davidow) Orkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1930. Master of Science, 1931. Doctor of Medicine, 1935.

Career

Intern Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1935—1937. Assistant resident in obstetrics-gynecology, 1937—1938. Resident in urology, 1940—1942, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, 1938—1940.

Private practice New York City, 1942—1964. Director urology Beth Israel Hospital, 1964—1978. Director urology emeritus, consultant urologist, since 1978.

Clinical professor urology Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1970—1978. Emeritus, since 1978. Science advisor to board trustees, vice president, chairman science advisors, founder National Parkinson Institute, Inc., 1986.

Founder Miami School Medicine, 1984.

Achievements

• Lazarus Allerton Orkin has been listed as a noteworthy urologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Pan Pacific Surgical Association, American Association Surgery Trauma, American Trauma Society, American Geriatrics Society, International Fertility Association, American Society Study Sterility, American College of Surgeons. Member: Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Pan American Medical Association, American Medical Association, New York Urological Society, American, Canada urological associations, Academy Medicine New York, Town (New York City).

Connections

Married Sylvia M. Hollard, May 30, 1941. Children: Fredrick, Stuart.

Father:

John Orkin

Mother:

Anne (Davidow) Orkin

Spouse:

Sylvia M. Hollard

child:

Stuart Orkin

child:

Fredrick Orkin