Background
Burton, Murray Elias was born on July 20, 1925 in New York City. Son of Isadore and Henrietta (Leichtung) Burton.
Burton, Murray Elias was born on July 20, 1925 in New York City. Son of Isadore and Henrietta (Leichtung) Burton.
AB, New York University, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1948.
Attending orthopedic surgeon, Orthopedic Institute, New York City, 1954-1987; assistant orthopedic surgeon, Montefiore Hospital, New York City, 1956-1970; assistant orthopedic surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, since 1960; assistant orthopedic surgeon, Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1970-1985; assistant professor orthopedic surgery, Albert Einstein Medical College, New York City, 1956-1970; assistant professor, Mount Sinai Medical School, New York City, since 1960.
Captain Army of the United States, 1949-1951. Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, American College Surgeons, New York Academy of Medicine.
Married Anna Meister, August 14, 1949. Children: Deborah Ellen, Amy Elizabeth, Andrew Harris.