New York University School of Medicine

Image of Morris Herman, MD (1906-1987), seated at his desk, from p. 56 of the 1954 NYU Medical Violet yearbook. Dr. Herman received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1930. He taught at the New York University College of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry from 1935 to 1979, eventually holding the title of Menas S. Gregory Professor of Psychiatry (1949-1979) and Acting Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Photograph of Michael Heidelberger, MD (1888-1991), left, shaking hands with President Lyndon B. Johnson, right, as the president awards Dr. Heidelberger the National Medal of Science. Dr. Donald F. Hornig, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology, stands in the background. Dr. Heidelberger taught at the New York University School of Medicine as Adjunct Professor of Pathology from 1964 to 1991.

Portrait of Charles Edward Kossmann, MD, from p. 47 of the 1954 NYU Medical Violet yearbook. Dr. Kossmann received his MD from University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1931. He taught at the New York University College of Medicine.

Photograph of Luther Emmett Holt, Jr., MD (1895-1974), in his study. Dr. Holt taught at the New York University College of Medicine as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics from 1944 to 1960, and at the New York University School of Medicine as Professor of Pediatrics from 1960 to 1972. Acclaimed for his international pediatric work improving nutrition and childcare, Dr. Holt founded the Society for Pediatric Research.

Photograph of (from left to right) William E. Bunney, Michael Heidelberger, and Edward R. Isaacs at a luncheon at Squibb Park for the dedication of the Department of Microbiology at Rutgers University. Dr. Heidelberger taught at the New York University School of Medicine as Adjunct Professor of Pathology from 1964 to 1991.

Portrait of Michael Heidelberger, MD (1888-1991), in a lab coat. Dr. Heidelberger taught at the New York University School of Medicine as Adjunct Professor of Pathology from 1964 to 1991.

Portrait of Rush Harrison Kress (1877-1963). Kress served as president of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, established by his brother, from 1955 to 1963. The Kress Foundation distributed approximately 31,000 artworks to museums throughout the United States. Through the Foundation, Rush Kress also gifted $8,375,000 to the New York University-Bellevue Medical Center to provide post-graduate training for practicing physicians.

Photograph of Simon Karpatkin, MD, seated beside a microscope in his office. Dr. Karpatkin received his MD from New York University School of Medicine in 1958. He served on the NYU Grossman School of Medicine faculty for 45 years and as the director of the Division of Hematology. Dr. Karpatkin made notable contributions to the science of blood coagulation and related disorders.

Portrait of Robert Hotchkiss, MD (1903-1989). Dr. Hotchkiss taught at New York University School of Medicine from 1933 to 1975, holding the role of Professor of Urology and Chairman of the Department from 1949 to 1970.

Signed portrait of Milton Helpern, MD (1902-1977). Dr. Helpern held the position of Lecturer on Forensic Medicine at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1934 to 1936. He then taught as Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine (1936-1950), Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine (1950-1954), and Professor and Chairman of the Department of Forensic Medicine (1954-1974) at New York University College of Medicine. In 1974 he became Professor Emeritus at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Helpern was the Chief Medical Examiner for New York City from 1954 to 1973.