Background
Kalkstein, Mennasch was born on August 24, 1907 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph and Jennie (Weinberg) Kalkstein.
Kalkstein, Mennasch was born on August 24, 1907 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph and Jennie (Weinberg) Kalkstein.
Doctor of Medicine Saint Andrews (Scotland) University, 1933.
Instructor Columbia, 1938-1940. Intern Harlem Hospital, New York City, 1933-1934, resident in pneumonia service, 1934. Intern, also resident internal medicine Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1934-1937, admitting physician, 1937-1938, later associate visiting physician.
Physical pneumonia New York City Department Health, 1938-1940, clinical physician Tuberculosis, 1938-1942.
Member cardiology staff Long Island Jewish Hospital Assistant clinical professor medicine New York University.
Member cardiology staff Long Island Jewish Hospital. Served lieutenant colonel Military Cross, Australia. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine.
Fellow American Heart Association, American College of Physicians.
Member of the American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, American Federation Clinical Research.
Married Claire Weininger, December 28, 1940. Children: Janet (Mistress Paul L. Plansky), Stephen West., Helen L. Postgraduate.