Stanford Wessler

Background

Wessler, Stanford was born on April 20, 1917 in New York City.

Education

Graduate, Fieldston School, New York City, 1934; Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1938; Doctor of Medicine New York University, 1942.

Career

From fellow to assistant professor medicine, Harvard University Medical School, 1946-1964; from resident to associate chief medical service, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1946-1964; professor medicine, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1964-1974; John L. and Adalaine Simon professor, Washington University School Medicine, 1966-1974; professor medicine, associate dean postgraduate programs, New York University School Medicine, 1974-1990; physician in chief, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 1964-1974; associate physician, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1964-1974; attending physician, New York University Medical Center, University Hospital, New York City, 1974-1990; attending physician, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York City, 1974-1990; attending physician, Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital. Medical Center, 1974-1990. Member committees National Research Council, Institute of Medicine, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Board directors New York Heart Association, 1980-1986. President Council Continuing Medical Education, New York, 1979-1985.

Achievements

• Stanford Wessler has been listed as a noteworthy physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Physiological Society, American Society Clinical Investigation, Association American Physicians, American Heart Association (investigator 1955-1959, board directors 1971-1976, chairman publications committee 1972-1976, chairman county on thrombosis 1974-1976, vice president 1974-1976, member science advising committee 1986-1990, Merit award 1978, Distinguished Achievement award 1989), Alpha Omega Alpha. M C.

Connections

S. Hugo and Minerva (Miller) W. Married Margaret Barnet Muhlfelder, December 17, 1942. Children— John Stanford, Stephen Lawrence, James Hugh.

Spouse:

Margaret Barnet Muhlfelder

child:

John Stanford Wessler

child:

Stephen Lawrence Wessler

child:

James Hugh Wessler