Lester Judge Karafin

Background

Karafin, Lester Judge was born on September 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Cyril Israel and Bertha Karafin.

Education

Bachelor, Temple University, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1949; Master of Science in Urology, Temple University, 1956.

Career

Intern, Mount Sinai Philadelphia, 1949-1950; resident, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1953-1956; instructor, then assistant professor urology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1965-1960; professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1960-1993; professor emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1993; professor surgery (urology), Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1961.

Achievements

• Lester Judge Karafin has been listed as a noteworthy Urology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1951-1953. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Urological Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, running, flying.

Connections

Married Aileen Tulsky, October 15, 1950 (divorced 1984). Children: Karen Ellen, Brian Scott, Ted David. Married Sheila A. Judge, June 29, 1986.

Father:

Cyril Israel

Mother:

Bertha Karafin

Spouse:

Sheila A. Judge

Spouse:

Aileen Tulsky

child:

Ted David Karafin

child:

Brian Scott Karafin

child:

Karen Ellen Karafin