Melvin Herbert Sher

Background

Sher, Melvin Herbert was born on November 15, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Israel and Lillian (Harrison) Sher.

Education

AB, Washington & Jefferson College, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U. School Medicine, 1957.

Career

Resident in surgery, New England Medical Center, Boston, 1957-1962; surgeon, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1962-1964; staff surgeon, Hahnemann Medical School, Philadelphia, 1964-1966; staff surgeon, Metro West Medical Center, Framingham (Massachusetts) Union Hospital, since 1966; president, Surgical Associations Inc., Framingham. Staff surgeon VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1964-1966. Instructor surgery HahnemannMed.

School, 1964-1966; lecturer Tufts U. School Medicine, since 1966. Clinical assistant professor surgery Boston University School Medicine, since 1968.

Achievements

• Melvin Herbert Sher has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Board Health, Framingham, 1971. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member International Cardiovascular Society, New England Surgical Society, New England Society for Vascular Surgery, Eastern Vascular Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, Boston Surgical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: music, golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Laurie Kiefer, September 2, 1967.

Father:

Arthur Israel Sher

Mother:

Lillian (Harrison) Sher

Spouse:

Laurie Kiefer