Hospital administrators

Photograph of Donal Sheehan, MD, wearing a lab coat. Dr. Sheehan taught at New York University Medical College from 1937 until his death, apart from a 1947-1948 term as general director of the Commonwealth Fund. He served as acting dean of the medical school for three years during World War II, as chairman of the Scientific Committee of the NYU-Bellevue Medical Center, and as director of the Medical Center from 1953-1955.

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

Signed portrait of James Francis McKernon, MD. Dr. McKernon taught in the department of surgery at the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital. He served on the school’s board of directors for many years, including terms as board president in 1912, 1914, 1920, and 1928. Dr. McKernon also served as President of the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital from 1920 to 1929.

Edward M. Bernecker, MD, giving a public address. 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 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 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.

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 George Ellis Armstrong, MD (1900-1979). Dr. Armstrong served as Director of New York University Medical Center from 1955 to 1968.

Group portrait taken at the signing of the formal agreement uniting the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital with the NYU-Bellevue Medical Center. Pictured: Chancellor of NYU, Harry Woodburn Chase (seated, left); Attorney and Post-Graduate Board member Charles S. McVeigh (seated, right); Medical Center Director Edwin A. Salmon (standing, left); and Elmer Ellsworth Brown (standing, right).

Portrait of Donal Sheehan, MD, seated at a desk. Dr. Sheehan taught at New York University Medical College from 1937 until his death, apart from a 1947-1948 term as general director of the Commonwealth Fund. He served as acting dean of the medical school for three years during World War II, as chairman of the Scientific Committee of the NYU-Bellevue Medical Center, and as director of the Medical Center from 1953-1955.