[T1S1] a description of objects in his office; his research and work in the field of dehydration in children; 1950, becomes a resident in pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; his call for military service in the Navy that same year; discussion of his service in Korea, pediatric illnesses he treated there; his treatment of children in a Korean orphanage; establishes a children's hospital there with the aid of other physicians; he received a certificate and a Chagall print from the orphanage; marriage in 1951; returns to Naval Air Station in Norfolk, VA for work at Dependents Clinic; is interviewed by the United Nations about his experience in Korea; received a Commendation medal for his work; his work at the Dependents Clinic in Norfolk; his discharge from the service in 1952; begins residency at Children's Hospital; mention of his mentor, Doctor McCluskey of Magee-Women's Hospital; birth of first child; becomes clinical associate-professor of pediatrics; an extensive list of positions he has held with professional and charitable organizations; his children's education, careers and families.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.306_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.306
"Mermelstein, Howard - November 15, 1990" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Mermelstein, Howard - November 15, 1990
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Howard Mermelstein, a pediatric physician founded a children's hospital while serving in the military in Korea and did research on the subject of treating dehydration in children; birth year, 1924.
Contributor
Mermelstein, Howard (interviewee), Harrison, Mary;Dinman, Gabrielle (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1990-11-15
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.306
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