Background
Gefter, William Irvin was born on January 29, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Pauline (Bulmash) Gefter.
Gefter, William Irvin was born on January 29, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Pauline (Bulmash) Gefter.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1935; Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1939.
Intern, then resident medicine, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1939-1943; member of faculty, Medical College Pennsylvania, 1943-1966; Mullen professor medicine, Medical College Pennsylvania, 1959-1966; professor medicine, Temple University School Medicine, 1966-1974; chief medicine, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1959-1966; director department medicine, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, 1966-1974; president medical board, Episcopal Hospital, 1970-1972; director professional services, St. Joseph Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, 1974-1977; director medical education, St. Joseph Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1992; director emeritus, St. Joseph Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1992; clinical professor medicine, New York Medical College, 1975-1992; professor emeritus, New York Medical College, since 1992.
Served to captain Medical Corps, United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians, College Physicians Philadelphia, American College Cardiology. Member American, Connecticut, Fairfield County medical associations.
Married Winnie Neiman, June 17, 1939. Children: Sharon Gefter Greene, Warren, Gail Gefter Simon, Ellen.