Melvin Lewis Morris

Background

Morris, Melvin Lewis was born on November 28, 1914 in New York City. Son of David and Rose (Harris) Morris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1934. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1937, Doctor ol Dental Surgery,1941. Diplomate American Board Periodontology.

Career

Intern dentistry Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1941—1942. Periodontist Polyclinic Hospital, 1946—1947. Chief Periodontia Clinic, 1947—1952.

Instructor periodontia Columbia University, New York City, 1950—1953, assistant clinical professor dentistry, 1953—1958, associate clinical professor, 1958—1969, clinical professor, 1969—1984, clinical professor emeritus dentistry, 1985—1993. Practice dentistry specializing periodontics, New York City, 1946—1993. Consultant periodontia Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital, Virginia, 1953—1959, Castle Point Hospital, Virginia, 1953—1956.

Attending dentist Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1974—1975, associate attending dentist, 1975—1985, consultant dentistry, 1985—1993, clinical consultant emeritus, 1986. Lecturer in field; Captain Dental Corps. United States Army, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Melvin Lewis Morris has been listed as a noteworthy dentist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as captain Dental corpus, United States army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Dental Association, American Academy Periodontology, International Association Dental Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Interests

• Tennis; music Deceased.

Connections

Married Muriel Liebling Morris, September 19, 1943. Children: Barry, Stephen, David.

Father:

David Morris

Mother:

Rose (Harris) Morris

Spouse:

Muriel Liebling Morris

child:

Barry Morris

child:

David Morris

child:

Stephen Morris