Background
Cohen, Melvin R. was born on May 24, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis M. and Anna S. (Friedman) Cohen.
Cohen, Melvin R. was born on May 24, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis M. and Anna S. (Friedman) Cohen.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1931; Master of Science in Pathology, University of Illinois, 1933; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1934.
Practice medicine specializing in infertility, Chicago senior attending physician, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago senior attending physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago founder, director, Fertility Institute Ltd., Chicago professor, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago professor emeritus, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago guest visiting professor first Martin Clyman postgraduate course in infertility, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1982.
Served with MC, Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow Chicago Gynecological Society (life). Member American Medical Association, American Fertility Society, American College Ob-Gyn., American Association Gynecological Laparoscopists (Lifetime Achievement award International Congress 1994), International Fertility Association, International Family Planning Research Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Chicago Gynecological Society, Kansas City Gynecological Society (honorary), Los Angeles Gynecological Society, Institute Medicine Chicago, Midwest Bio-Laser Institute, Indian Association Gynecological Endoscopists (honorary), Society Reproductive Surgeons, Chicago Association Reproductive Endocrinologists (president 1984-1985), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Miriam, May 19, 1946. Children: Nancy, Alan.