Physicians

Portrait of Edward M. Bernecker, MD. Dr. Bernecker served as Commissioner of Hospitals of New York for seven years and later held the role of Administrator of Hospital Services with NYU-Bellevue Medical Center.

Portrait of Eugene Braunwald, MD. Dr. Braunwald received his MD from the New York University School of Medicine in 1952. He later became Chief of the Cardiology Branch of the National Heart Institute. Dr. Braunwald made important contributions in the fields of cardiovascular hemodynamics and diagnostic techniques, clinical cardiology, and internal medicine.

Photograph of Edgar H. Bates, MD (1905-1990). Dr. Bates received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1931. He taught at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College as an Assistant in Surgery from 1934 to 1939. Dr. Bates then taught at New York University College of Medicine as Instructor in Surgery (1941 to 1954) and Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery (1954-1987).

Photograph of Edward M. Bernecker, MD, receiving an honorable citation from the Members of the Greater New York Hospital Association. Dr. Bernecker served as Commissioner of Hospitals of New York for seven years and later held the role of Administrator of Hospital Services with NYU-Bellevue Medical Center.

Portrait of Eugene Braunwald, MD, in a lab coat. Dr. Braunwald received his MD from the New York University School of Medicine in 1952. He later became Chief of the Cardiology Branch of the National Heart Institute. At the time of this portrait, he was serving as Hersey Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braunwald made important contributions in the fields of cardiovascular hemodynamics and diagnostic techniques, clinical cardiology, and internal medicine.

Plug hat with leather travel case belonging to Valentine Mott, MD (1785-1865). Dr. Mott served as Professor of Principles, Practice & Operations of Surgery at University Medical College from 1841 to 1850.

Plug hat (high silk hat) measuring 16 cm high x 60 cm around. The brim is 5 cm wide and turned up and in at the sides. The leather band measures approximately 56 cm around and is 6 cm wide. On the inside top of the hat is printed "Extra Quality. By Special Appointment, Scott & Company Hatters to H. M. the King and Royal Family. 1 Old Bond Street. Piccadilly. W." The inside of the hat is lined with silk.

Leather case for the hat measuring approximately 77.5 cm around the outside at the bottom and 102.5 cm at the top. The case is round at the bottom and oblong at the top. The height in front and back, outside, is 33 cm and 28.5 cm at both sides. Connected on one side is a leather and cloth strap with a straight metal hook on the inside. On the other side is a very short leather strap with an oblong metal ring attached. The inside seems to be lined with cardboard. There are shipping and identification labels all around the outside. Some overlap, some completely worn off. Among these are "Baggage, P&O Son Co. London. Port...Passenger's name V. Mott” and "Cabin...P&O SS Egypt V. Mott Berth No. 88.” On one outer side, there is a round metal plate 5 cm in diameter, with a keyhole. Probably the straps had a metal hook that fit into a rectangular hole above. An oblong shaped holder, open in the center. This fits on the inside of the leather case at the top.

The cover of the case is made of leather, with padding and cloth lining the inside top. Also on the inside are two leather and cloth straps, one on each side. These straps currently have no hooks, but at one time might have. The cover has a leather handle across the top that is 1 cm thick and 4.5 cm wide. The handle is both stitched and bolted (with a single bolt on each side) to the cover. The cover also has a few shipping labels attached and stenciled. Across the top are the initials, 4 cm high, "V.M.".

In the stored document files [LA tried to locate in 2007 but not sure what this is referring to] was found a memorandum from Doctor McEwen to Miss Baine (former librarian of the School of Medicine Library) dated 3/16/1956. The memo is unsigned and refers to an attached note from Mr. Orwill V. W. Hawkins, telling how Doctor Mott’s hat came into the possession of the school. A typed (unsigned) copy of the letter is attached. This explains that Mr. Hawkins has a son named Harman, who is married to Janet Gay. "Janet's mother was Helen Remsen, who was the daughter of John F. Remsen, and Mr. Gay held it as a curiosity piece."

Estate of John F. Remsen.

Photograph of Louis L. Bergman, MD (1907-1992), from p. 32 of the 1954 NYU Medical Violet yearbook. Dr. Bergman taught at New York University College of Medicine as an Instructor in Anatomy (1944-1946), Assistant Professor of Anatomy (1946-1949), and Associate Professor of Anatomy (1949-1956). He then became Professor of Anatomy at the New York University School of Medicine from 1956 to 1964. In 1971, Dr. Bergman held the position of Professor of Cell Biology at Bellevue Hospital Medical College for one term.

Portrait of Alson E. Braley, MD (1906-1993). Dr. Braley taught at the New York University College of Medicine as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology from 1949 to 1950.

On the back of the photograph, a clipping from “The Medical Advance” reads: "Named Professors at Post-Graduate", "Dr. Alson E. Braley last month was named Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, Post-Graduate Medical School, it was announced by Dr. Robert Boggs, Dean. Dr. Braley, since 1941 an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, will direct the care of patients with eye diseases, the teaching of ophthalmology on the postgraduate levels and various research projects on the Eye Service of Bellevue Hospital. Copy of photograph included."

Portrait of Ivan L. Bennett, Jr., MD (1922-1990). Dr. Bennett taught at the New York University School of Medicine from 1969 to 1982. He served as Director of New York University Medical Center (1969-1973), Vice President for Health Affairs (1969-?), Professor of Medicine (1970-1982), Dean of the School of Medicine and the Post-Graduate Medical School (1970-1982), Provost of the New York University Medical Center (1973-1982), and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs (1976-1982).

Signed portrait of John Templeton Bowen, MD (1857-1940). Dr. Bowen is known for his contributions to the field of dermatology, including the identification of the skin cancer known as Bowen’s disease.