Background
Dodek, Samuel Mayer was born on June 14, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mayer Benjamin and Lena (Ettinger) Dodek.
Dodek, Samuel Mayer was born on June 14, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Mayer Benjamin and Lena (Ettinger) Dodek.
AB, George Washington University, 1923. Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1927. Master of Arts in Obstetrics, Case Western Reserve University, 1931.
Intern Albert Einsten Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1927-1929. Resident Cleveland Maternity Hospital, 1929-1931. Senior chief resident ob/gyn Metro.
General Hospital, Cleveland, 1931-1932. Fellow in obstetrics Case Western Reserve University, 1929-1932. From faculty member to professor emeritus, department obstetrics-gynecology George Washington University School Medicine, Washington, from 1932.
Chairman department obstetrics-gynecology Washington Hospital Center, 1959-1964.
Chairman medical division United Jewish Appeal, 1943-1945, District of Columbia Community Fund, 1945. 1st Lieutenant Medical Corps, 1927-1932. Fellow American College Ob./Gyn., American College of Surgeons, American Fertility Society.
Member Washington Gynecological Society (president 1958), North America Menopause Society, Cosmos Club Washington, National Press Club, Woodmont Country Club.
Married Miriam Selker, April 13, 1936 (deceased). Children: Marianne Dodek Brauzer, Samayla Dodek Sigal.