Ralph Maurice Sussman

Background

Sussman, Ralph Maurice was born on April 15, 1908 in New York City. Son of Jacob and Taube Etta (Gertler) Sussman.

Education

Student, Columbia University, 1928. Doctor of Medicine, Long Island College Medicine, 1932.

Career

Intern Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1932-1933, resident, 1933-1935. Private practice medicine specializing in cardiology, from 1941. Adjunct physician Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1941-1947, associate physician, 1947-1960, attending, 1960-1977.

Associate clinical professor department medicine (cardiology) Mount Sinai School Medicine, City University New York, New York City, 1972-1977. Member staff Drs. Hospital, also chairman committee coronary care, 1968-1984.

Achievements

• Ralph Maurice Sussman has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board governors Downstate Medical Center, since 1970. Member Arthur Ross Foundation, since 1975. Physician Draft Board, 1942-1945.

Fellow American College of Physicians (life), American College Cardiology, Clinical Council Cardiology American Heart Association, Royal College Physicians (associate 1972), New York Academy Medicine. Member American Medical Association, American Geriatric Society, New York Cardiologic Society (executive board since 1975), Society Internal Medicine New York, Internal Medicine New York County (secretary 1977-1978), New York Academy of Sciences, Alumni Association Downstate Medical Center (president 1974).

Connections

Married Frances Irene Goldberg, September 12, 1929. Children: Elizabeth Anne Sussman Socolow, Victoria Amy. Married Gertrude Hoddes Sneider, July 14, 1974.

Father:

Jacob Sussman

Mother:

Taube Etta (Gertler) Sussman

Spouse:

Frances Irene Goldberg

Spouse:

Gertrude Hoddes Sneider

child:

Elizabeth Anne Sussman Socolow Sussman

child:

Victoria Amy Sussman