Background
Lerner, Robert was born on March 1, 1929 in New York City. Son of Gerson and Gertrude Lerner.
Lerner, Robert was born on March 1, 1929 in New York City. Son of Gerson and Gertrude Lerner.
Bachelor, New York University, 1949; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Basel, Switzerland, 1955.
Rotating intern, resident in surgery, Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn, 1956-1960; fellow in head and neck surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1961; clinical professor surgery, State University of New York, Brooklyn, since 1962; attending surgeon, Jewish Hospital Brooklyn, New York, 1962-1978; director surgery, Jewish Hospital Brooklyn, New York, 1978-1988; medical director, Lymphedema Superior vena cava syndrome, PC, New York City, since 1989.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, International College Surgeons.
Married Pilar Lerner, May 17, 1962. Children: David B., Charles A.