Background
Romney, Seymour Leonard was born on June 8, 1917 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Anne (Senter) Romney.
Romney, Seymour Leonard was born on June 8, 1917 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Anne (Senter) Romney.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1938; Doctor of Medicine New York University, 1942.
Intern, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1942-1943; resident, Boston Lying-in Hospital resident, Free Hospital for Women, Boston, 1946-1951; fellow, instructor, Harvard Medical School, 1947-1951; assistant professor obstetrics and gynecology, Harvard Medical School, 1951-1957; professor, department chairman gynecology and obstetrics, Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1957-1972; professor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1972-1989; professor emeritus, Albert Einstein College Medicine, since 1989; director research gynecological oncology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, since 1972. Director obstetrics and gynecology Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, New York City, 1957-1972. Consultant World Health Organization.
Founding chair Society of Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health. Board directors National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, New York. Member National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, New York Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League.
Served to lieutenant Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American College of Obstetrics and Gynocology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Medical Colleges (life), American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, Society Gynecologic Investigation, American Association Cancer Research, Population Association American, New York Obstetrical Society, New York Academy Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Shirley Gordon, November 4, 1945. Children: Benjamin, Mary Clark, Tim Hayes, Anne.