Background
Tuerk, Milton was born on September 10, 1917 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Celia (Cohen) Tuerk.
Tuerk, Milton was born on September 10, 1917 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Celia (Cohen) Tuerk.
Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1937; Doctor of Dental Surgery, New York University, 1941; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1950.
Intern, Morrisania Hospital, New York City, 1950-1951; fellow in surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1951-1953; resident in plastic surgery, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1953-1955; private practice, Patchogue, New York, since 1956; emeritus chief plastic surgery, Brookhaven Hospital, Patchogue, since 1956; emeritus director, Melton Tuerk Cleft Palate Center St. Charles Hospital. Director Suffolk Cleft Palatz Center, St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, New York, since 1957.
Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Society Plastic Surgeons, American Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American Society Maxillofacial Surgeons, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Mildred Tuerk, June 15, 1940. Children: Daniel, Francine Penny.