Leonard Samuel Kaplow

Background

Kaplow, Leonard Samuel was born on February 11, 1920 in New York City. Son of Max and Rose (Augenstreich) Kaplowitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1941. Master of Science, University Vermont, 1955. Doctor of Medicine, University Vermont, 1959.

Master of Arts honorary, Yale University, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor pathology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1963-1964; assistant clinical professor, then associate professor pathology and laboratory medicine, Yale University, New Haven, 1964-1975; professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1975-1988, professor emeritus, 1988; chief clinical pathology, VA Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut, 1966-1974; acting associate chief of staff research, VA Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut, 1974-1977; chief lab service, VA Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut, 1974-1987; laboratory director, Community Health Care Program, New Haven, 1987-1988; medical director medical laboratory technician program, Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1977-1987; member associate clinical faculty, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, 1968-1975; chairman medical advising committee, New Haven chapter American Red Cross, 1967-1974; member committee laboratory regulation, Connecticut Health Department, Hartford, 1977-1984; delegate, International Committee Standardization in Hematology, 1974-1976; program specialist pathology reserach, VA Medical Research Service, Washington, 1974-1978. Member committee cytology automation National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1977-1981, actingchmn., 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Leonard Samuel Kaplow has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Histochem. Society (councilor 1975-1980, president 1985), Association VA Chiefs of Laboratory Services (president 1978-1980), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Sheila Maureen Briscoe, July 10, 1955. Children: Roberta Kit, David Ross.

Father:

Max Kaplowitz

Mother:

Rose (Augenstreich) Kaplowitz

Spouse:

Sheila Maureen Briscoe

child:

David Ross Kaplow

child:

Roberta Kit Kaplow