Portraits

Portrait of Abel Mix Phelps, MD (1851-1902). Dr. Phelps served as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at University Medical College from 1887 to 1897.

Portrait of Mortimer Gilbert Rosen, MD (1932-1992). Dr. Rosen received his MD from New York University School of Medicine in 1955. He taught as Professor of Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and in 1985 joined the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as the Willard C. Rappleye Professor and chairman of obstetrics and gynecology. He was also director of Sloane Hospital for Women, the obstetrics and gynecology service of the Presbyterian Hospital.

Photograph of Sol Sherry (1916-1993). Dr. Sherry received his MD from New York University College of Medicine in 1939. He later became professor and co-head of the Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine.

Signed portrait of Roman Reszczyński, MD, inscribed "To my much esteemed colleague Dr. Howard Fox in remembrance of the days spent together in Budapest. Roman Reszczyński [illegible].”

This image was received as part of a NYU medical collection. The archives are unable to find additional information about the subject of this photograph. If you have information, please contact us.

Portrait of Albert B. Sabin, MD (1906-1993). Dr. Sabin received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1931.

Signed portrait of George B. Sexton, MD, wearing academic dress. The inscription reads, “To Dr. Howard Fox, ‘A Real Friend.’ With appreciation, G. B. Sexton.” Dr. Sexton was a Canadian dermatologist.

This image was received as part of a NYU medical collection. The archives are unable to find additional information about the subject of this photograph. If you have information, please contact us.

Signed portrait of the Scottish dermatologist John James Pringle, MD (1855-1922). Inscription reads "Yrs v. sincerely, J. J. Pringle."

Portrait of John Henry Rowland, MD. Dr. Rowland received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1919. In the late 1940s, he was the vice-chairman of a New Jersey alumni fundraising campaign for the NYU-Bellevue Medical Center.

Portrait of Edward Loomis Pratt, MD (1858-1937). Dr. Pratt received his MD from University Medical College in 1884.

Portrait of Edwin Ashley Salmon (1902-1965). Salmon served as the first Director of the NYU-Bellevue Medical Center from 1947 to 1953. He was chairman of the New York City Planning Commission at the time of his appointment, as well as chairman of the Hospital Council of Greater New York.