Oscar Rotter

Background

Rotter was born in Landeck, Silesia, Germany.

Education

After immigrating to the United States, he graduated from New York University Medical College in 1891 and earned a doctor of medicine degree.

Career

Rotter was also a driving force in the medico-economic movement, an early effort to address the economic pressures on the medical profession and pharmaceutical industry. He was educated at the Royal Saint Matthias Gymnasium in Breslau. His memberships in professional organizations included the Yorkville Medical Society, Yorkville Physicians Economic League, Association for Culture and the Sunrise Club.

He is probably the Oscar Rotter who was executive surgeon for the East Side Clinic for Children, 325 East. 84th Street in New New York

Achievements

• "Causes, History and Achievement of the Medico-Economic Movement".

Membership

Rotter was also named honorary member of the New York County Pharmaceutical Society.