Background
Katz, Louis Nelson was born on August 25, 1897 in Pinsk, Poland. Son of Harry J. and Sarah (Rosenberg) Kates. came to the United States, 1900. Naturalized, 1904.
educator physiologist researcher
Katz, Louis Nelson was born on August 25, 1897 in Pinsk, Poland. Son of Harry J. and Sarah (Rosenberg) Kates. came to the United States, 1900. Naturalized, 1904.
AB, Western Reserve University, 1918. Doctor of Medicine, Western Reserve University, 1921. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1923.
Doctor of Science honoris causa, Western Reserve University, 1965.
Intern and assistant resident medicine, Cleveland City Hospital, 1921-1923;
director Cardiovascular Institute, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1930-1967;
emeritus, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1967;
director department cardiovascular disease division medicine, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1962-1967;
emeritus, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1967. Assistant professor physiology, University of Chicago, 1930-1941, professorial lecturer physiology, 1941-1967, emeritus, 1967. Visiting professor physiology, 1967.
Attendingphysician Michael Reese Hospital from 1947.
Private S.A.T.C., 1918. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American (president 1951-1952, chairman science council 1952-1953), Chicago (president 1954-1957, chairman science council 1952-1953) heart associations, American Society Clinical Investigation, Center Society Clinical Research, American Society Study Arteriosclerosis (president 1954-1955), International Cardiol.
Society, American Medical Association, American Physiological Society (president 1956-1957), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Aline Grossner, June 15, 1928. 1 son, Arnold Martin.