Background
Cherkasky, Martin was born on October 6, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Kosharsky) Cherkasky.
Cherkasky, Martin was born on October 6, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Kosharsky) Cherkasky.
Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1936.
Private medical practice, Philadelphia, 1939—1940. Executive home care department Montefiore Hospital, 1947. Director Medical Group, 1948—1951, chief division social medicine, 1950.
Director Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, 1951—1975, president, 1975—1981, consultant to hospital and to board trustees, from 1981. Atran professor department community health Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1967—1977. Consultant New York State Joint Hospital Review and Planning Council.
Consultant to commissioner hospitals New York City Department Hospitals, 1961—1962. Executive committee Health Research Council of New York City, 1968—1974. Regional health advisory board Region II Department Department of Health, 1970—1972.
Chairman professional advisory committee Joint Distribution Committee, New York City, 1969—1978. Committee of 100 for National Health Institute, 1969—1997. Director Associate Hospital Service, 1969—1997.
Member Governor's Steering Committee Social Problems, 1970—1972. Lecturer in field; Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps United States Army, 1940-1946.
Served as lieutenant colonel Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1940-1946. Fellow New York Academy of Medicine ( chairman of the board of trustees 1990). Member NAS (senior member institute medicine since 1971, county institute 1972-1974), American Public Health Association, American Hospital Association, Greater New York Hospital Association (past president), Association American Medical Colls. M C.
Married Sarah Griffin, February 3, 1941. Children: Marny, Michael, Karl.