Background
Kessler, Richard Howard was born on December 15, 1923 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mitchell Richard and Rae (Levin) Kessler.
Kessler, Richard Howard was born on December 15, 1923 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mitchell Richard and Rae (Levin) Kessler.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1952.
From instructor to associate professor Cornell University Medical School, 1955-1968. Professor Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1968-1977. Also associate dean; consultant physician Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1972-1977.
Senior vice president professional and academy affairs Michael Reese Hospital, 1977-1983, attending physician, 1977-1983. Professor medicine Pritzker School Medicine, University Chicago, 1978-1983. Acting director medicine Beth Israel Medical Center, 1983-1984.
Director academy affairs Hospital Joint Disease Orthopedic Institute, since 1984. Professor medicine Mount Sinai School Medicine, since 1984. Attending physician New York Hospital, 1965-1968, Veterans Administration Research Hospital, Chicago, 1968-1971.
Consultant health economics National Bureau Economic Research. Consultant education service VA, Washington.
Vice president Kidney Foundation Illinois, 1974-1977. Board directors Cook County Graduate School Medicine. Member executive committee Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Illinois Regional Medical Program, 1972-1977.
Commissioner Health and Hospital Governing Committee of Cook County, 1974-1976, Health Systems Agency, City of Chicago, since 1980. Member executive committee Illinois Cancer Council, since 1981. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member American Physiological Society, American, International societies nephrology, Harvey Society, Central Society for Clinical Research, American, Illinois, Chicago heart associations, American Society Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (editorial board 1966-1983), Hospital Research and Educational Trust (editorial board 1975-1978), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Marian Judith Singer, May 14, 1944. Children– William Samuel, Peter Bernard, John Robert.