Background
Klass, Phyllis Constance was born on August 13, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Max Gordon and Lina Rachel (Levine) Rich.
genetic counselor psychotherapist
Klass, Phyllis Constance was born on August 13, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Max Gordon and Lina Rachel (Levine) Rich.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1947; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948; Master of Science, Sarah Lawrence College, 1972.
Assistant professor Cornell Medical School, New York City, since 1972. Director genetic counseling program New York Hospital, 1972—1989. Retired, 1989
Chair genetic counseling Prenatal Diagnosis Lab of New York, 1975-1981.
Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member National Society of Genetic Counselors (chair professional issues committee), American Society of Human Genetics.
Married Felix Klass, September 27, 1952 (deceased March 1988). Children: Steven, Janet.