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Dr Joseph L Morse

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Dr Joseph L Morse

Birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Death
11 Nov 1984 (aged 85)
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Distinguished Park Ave dermatologist.

Born Joseph Moskowitz, the middle sibling of Lillian Newman (1897-1977) and Gertrude Berkoer (1904-1993), to parents Philip and Dinah, he changed his name to get into medical school despite rampant anti-Semitism. He became interested in dermatology as a career after his mother's death from a skin condition at age 50.

Was a member of the Physicians Square Clubs of America (Superior Sublime Healer), and served as Director of the Dermatology Department of New York Medical College from 1956 to 1968.

Was married to Elsa and had two daughters, Joan and Sandy.
Distinguished Park Ave dermatologist.

Born Joseph Moskowitz, the middle sibling of Lillian Newman (1897-1977) and Gertrude Berkoer (1904-1993), to parents Philip and Dinah, he changed his name to get into medical school despite rampant anti-Semitism. He became interested in dermatology as a career after his mother's death from a skin condition at age 50.

Was a member of the Physicians Square Clubs of America (Superior Sublime Healer), and served as Director of the Dermatology Department of New York Medical College from 1956 to 1968.

Was married to Elsa and had two daughters, Joan and Sandy.


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  • Created by: jess s
  • Added: Apr 14, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35869186/joseph_l-morse: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Joseph L Morse (22 Feb 1899–11 Nov 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35869186, citing Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by jess s (contributor 46841636).