Kurt Hirschhorn
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Kurt Hirschhorn | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1926 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | November 25, 2022 (aged 96) |
| Known for | Identifying the chromosomal defects that underlie Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome |
| Spouse | Rochelle Hirschhorn |
| Children | Joel Hirschhorn |
| Awards | William Allan Award John Howland Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City |
Kurt Hirschhorn (May 18, 1926 – November 25, 2022)[1] was an Austrian-born American pediatrician, medical geneticist, and cytogeneticist who identified the chromosomal defects that underlie Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome. He was the 2006 recipient of the John Howland Award, the highest award bestowed by the American Pediatric Society (APS).[2]
Hirschhorn was born in Vienna.[1] Fleeing anti-Semitic persecution, the family relocated to Switzerland, then to the US, briefly in New York City before settling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]
Career
Hirschhorn was Professor of Pediatrics, Genetics and Genomic Sciences, and Medicine Chairman Emeritus of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. He was a fellow of the Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institution.
Honors and awards
In 1995, Hirschhorn received the William Allan Award in human medical genetics.
