Maurice Hart Lessof

Background

Lessof, Maurice Hart was born on June 4, 1924 in London. Son of Noah and Fanny (Slonims) Lessof.

Education

Master of Arts, King"s College, Cambridge, England, 1945, Bachelor of Medicine, 1947,Doctor of Medicine, 1956. Junior hospital posts with Lambeth Hospital, National Heart Hospital, Brompton Hospital, and Canada Red Cross Hospital, 1947-1956. Senior lecturer, clinical tutor, clinical immunologist Guy"s Hospital, London, 1956-1971, professor medicine, 1971-1989.

Professor medicine United Medical and Dental School, 1982-1989.

Senator London University, 1983-1985, Chairman of the Board studies in medicine, 1985-1986. Adviser in allergy Department Health, London, 1982-1990.

Chairman Lewisham Hospital Trust, 1992.

Career

Junior hospital posts with Lambeth Hospital, National Heart Hospital, Brompton Hospital, and Canada Red Cross Hospital, 1947-1956. Senior lecturer, clinical tutor, clinical immunologist Guy"s Hospital, London, 1956-1971, professor medicine, 1971-1989. Professor medicine United Medical and Dental School, 1982-1989.

Senator London University, 1983-1985, chairman board studies in medicine, 1985-1986.

Adviser in allergy Department Health, London, 1982-1990. Chairman Lewisham Hospital Trust, since 1992.

Achievements

• Maurice Hart Lessof has been listed as a noteworthy physician, medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Collegium International Allergolicum, Royal College Physicians (councillor 1981-1983, senior censor, vice president 1986). Club: Athenaeum (London).

Interests

• Travel; painting.

Connections

Married Leila Liebster, November 24, 1960. Children: Nicholas, Suszy, Caroline.

Father:

Noah Lessof

Mother:

Fanny (Slonims) Lessof

Spouse:

Leila Liebster

child:

Nicholas Lessof

child:

Caroline Lessof

child:

Suszy Lessof