Kurt Hirschhorn

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Photograph of Kurt Hirschhorn, Class of 1954, with microscope. Professor and Chairman of Department of Pediatric at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. A seminal thinker in human genetics and immunology research (1 similar print and copy slid). Office of Public Information

Abraham Jacobi

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Profile portrait of Dr. Abraham Jacobi, Clinical Professor of the Diseases of Children, 1867-1870. Dr. Jacobi was the first director of this specialty at Bellevue and is known as the "father of American pediatrics". He made many important contributions to the literature of his field and was twice president of the American Pediatrics Association.

Frederic Clark Holden

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Photograph of a portrait of Dr. Frederick Clark Holden seated, facing front, dressed in regalia. <p>The portrait hangs on the west wall of the balcony over the Medical Library. This portrait is the second from left, between Dr. Wyckoff (right) and Dr. Wright (left). The portrait is signed in the lower right, which does not show up in these prints, "Geo. R. Buynton" This is a black and white photo of a color painting. (Two copy prints; two 5x7 copy negatives).

John F. Erdmann

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Photograph of John F. Erdmann at the dedication ceremonies of the Erdmann Surgical Auditorium, at the Post-Graduate Medical School. Pictured are J. William Hinton, MD, Professor and Chairman of Surgery of the Post-Graduate Medical School, Dr. Erdmann, and Dr. Edward M. Bernecker, Administer, University Hospital.

John C. A. Gerster

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Photograph of Dr. John C. A. Gerster, name inscribed on mat. Graduated from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1905. Gerster was an Assistant Demonstrator in Operative Surgery at the University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1910-1913, and a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the NYU College of Medicine from March 7, 1939 to August 31, 1950. He was associated with Lennox Hill Hospital from 1922-74, and died on May 24, 1974.