Deans (Education)

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.

Portrait of Saul Joseph Farber, MD (1918-2006). Dr. Farber received his MD from New York University College of Medicine in 1942. He spent his career at the New York University College, and later School, of Medicine as a professor of Medicine from 1948 to 2000. Dr. Farber served as Acting Chairman of the Department of Medicine from 1962 to 1963, Acting Dean of the School of Medicine and Acting Deputy Director of Medical Center from 1963 to 1966, and Chairman of the Department of Medicine from 1966 to 2000. He also held the titled professorships of Nathan Friedman Professor of Medicine (1966-1975) and Frederick H. King Professor of Internal Medicine (1978-2000).

Portrait of Samuel Albertus Brown, MD (1874-1952). Dr. Brown received his MD from University Medical College in 1894. He taught at University Medical College as an Instructor in Physical Diagnosis from 1897 to 1903, and then at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1903 to 1932, serving as the Dean of the Medical School from 1915-1932 and Professor of Therapeutics from 1918-1932. He held the position of Professor Emeritus from 1932 to 1952.

Signed portrait of Samuel Albertus Brown, MD (1874-1952). Dr. Brown received his MD from University Medical College in 1894. He taught at University Medical College as an Instructor in Physical Diagnosis from 1897 to 1903, and then at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1903 to 1932, serving as the Dean of the Medical School from 1915-1932 and Professor of Therapeutics from 1918-1932. He held the position of Professor Emeritus from 1932 to 1952.

Portrait of Robert Boggs, MD (1893-1967). Dr. Boggs taught at the New York University College of Medicine from 1945 to 1955. He also served as Assistant Dean of the College of Medicine and Dean of the Post-Graduate Medical School.

Portrait of Robert Boggs, MD (1893-1967). Dr. Boggs taught at the New York University College of Medicine from 1945 to 1955. He also served as Assistant Dean of the College of Medicine and Dean of the Post-Graduate Medical School.

Portrait of Robert Boggs, MD (1893-1967). Dr. Boggs taught at the New York University College of Medicine from 1945 to 1955. He also served as Assistant Dean of the College of Medicine and Dean of the Post-Graduate Medical School.

Portrait of Samuel Albertus Brown, MD (1874-1952). Dr. Brown received his MD from University Medical College in 1894. He taught at University Medical College as an Instructor in Physical Diagnosis from 1897 to 1903, and then at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1903 to 1932, serving as the Dean of the Medical School from 1915-1932 and Professor of Therapeutics from 1918-1932. He held the position of Professor Emeritus from 1932 to 1952.

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).

Portrait taken at the annual New York University School of Medicine Parents Association Buffet Supper, 1956. Participants from left to right: Marcus Kogel, Dean of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine; George E. Armstrong, Director of the Medical Center; William N. Hubbard, Class of 1944, Associate Dean; Homer Smith; Harry Wexler, Class of 1922, Chairman of the Parents Association; Sidney Rubenfeld, Class of 1930.