Melvin H. Worth

Background

Worth, Melvin H. was born on July 14, 1930 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Melvin H. and Stella E. (Cline) Worth.

Education

AB, Clark University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1954.

Career

Intern, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1954-1955; resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1957-1961; director trauma service, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1966-1979; director surgery, S.I. U. Hospital, New York City, since 1979; associate professor, New York University, New York City, 1968-1969; professor clinical surgery, State University of New York, Brooklyn, since 1979; professor surgery, Uniformed Svc. U. Health Science Center, since 1996. Chairman trauma designation committee New York City Emergency Medical Svc., 1990.

Member Office of Professional Medical Conduct of New York State, since 1983.

Achievements

• Melvin H. Worth has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman New York State Health Review and Planning Council, 1988-1995. Capt.USMC, 1955-1957. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Gastroenterology.

Member International Society Surgery, Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, American Association for Surgery of Trauma, Association Academy Surgery, Society Critical Care Medicine, Association Surgical Education, New York Surgical Society (president 1989), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Alice Tenzer, May 17, 1953;children: Nancy, David.

Father:

Melvin H. Worth

Mother:

Stella E. (Cline) Worth

Spouse:

Alice Tenzer

child:

David Worth

child:

Nancy Worth