KURT-HIRSCHHORN-Obituary

KURT HIRSCHHORN

New York, New York

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HIRSCHHORN--Kurt, MD. It is with great sorrow that we note the passing of Kurt Hirschhorn, MD, a legendary pediatrician, medical geneticist, and cytogeneticist. A member of the Mount Sinai community for 50 years, Dr. Hirschhorn served as the Herbert H. Lehman Professor and Chair of the Department...

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Kurt, and Phil Glade were the attendings during my residency rotation on Falk 3. He was the Pediatric chief while I was a pediatric neurology attending. Charles Brill, MD, retired

Thank-you Dr Hirschhorn for guidance and encouragement as work in human genetics and gene mapping proceeded

Dr. Hirshhorn was so kind to me after having my daughter with WHS. Thank you for your compassion and empathy during this difficult time for me and my family. God bless you and your family.

My Condolences to the Hirschhorn family. Although I did not know him personally, his name has been known in our family due to my sister now 61y and my son now 36y, both born with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome. May your loved one rest in peace.