Medical colleges -- Alumni and alumnae

Photograph of Henry Sherwood Lawrence, MD (1916-2004), seated in a classroom. Dr. Lawrence received his MD from New York University School of Medicine in 1943. He joined the faculty of NYU School of Medicine in 1949 and taught there for more than 50 years. Dr. Lawrence was a leader in delineating the functions of the lymphocyte in cell-mediated immunologic processes. Among his many achievements, he served as director of the NYU AIDS Research Center from1989 to 1994.

Portrait of John Joseph Moorhead, MD (1874-1957), in military uniform. Dr. Moorhead received his MD from University Medical College in 1897.

Portrait of John Hugh Mulholland, MD (1900-1974) in uniform, inscribed “to Clarence de la Chapelle, best regards, John Mulholland." Dr. Mulholland received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1925. He later became Professor of Surgery at NYU Medical College. Dr. Mulholland is noted for his research in the metabolic aspects of surgery and diseases of the pancreaticoduodenal area.

Photograph of John Hugh Mulholland, MD (1900-1974) instructing in the amphitheater at the NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Mulholland received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1925. He later became Professor of Surgery at NYU Medical College. Dr. Mulholland is noted for his research in the metabolic aspects of surgery and diseases of the pancreaticoduodenal area.

Portrait of John Hugh Mulholland, MD (1900-1974). Dr. Mulholland received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1925. He later became Professor of Surgery at NYU Medical College. Dr. Mulholland is noted for his research in the metabolic aspects of surgery and diseases of the pancreaticoduodenal area.

Portrait of Alexander E. MacDonald, MD (1845-1906). Dr. MacDonald received his MD from University Medical College in 1870. He taught at University Medical College as University Lecturer of Medical Jurisprudence (1874-1882), Professor of Psychological Medicine & Medical Jurisprudence (1882-1891), and Emeritus Professor (1891-1898). He was then Emeritus Professor at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1898 until his death.

Carte de visite portrait of William Thompson Lusk, MD (1838-1897). Dr. Lusk received his MD from University Medical College in 1864. He taught at Bellevue Hospital and Medical College as Professor of Obstetrics from 1871 to 1897. Lusk’s famous obstetrics textbook, The Science and Art of Midwifery, was published in 1882.

Portrait of Martin Kuschner, MD (1919-2002). Dr. Kuschner received his MD from New York University School of Medicine in 1943. He taught pathology at NYU School of Medicine before leaving for the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he became the founding dean of the medical school in 1972. Kuschner served as dean until his retirement in 1987. A distinguished lung cancer researcher, Kuschner made outstanding contributions in pathology and environmental medicine. His research defined the hazards to the lungs of exposure to ionizing radiation, polynuclear hydrocarbons, metallocarcinogens and irritant gases.

Photograph of Wallace Brock Murphy, MD, seated at his desk. Dr. Murphy received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1930.

Photograph of Meyer J. Kutisker, MD, receiving a Presidential Citation from James M. Hester, President of NYU. Dr. Kutisker received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1917. He taught as Professor of Clinical Surgery at the New York University College of Medicine.