* Allan Bronfman* David Kirsch* Philip Garfinkle* J. Julius Block* Sam Steinberg

Dr. Andre AisenstadtArthur Pascal, C.M.Peter BronfmanMichael Greenblatt, Q.c.Bernard J. FinestoneHumphrey KassieHerbert E. SiblinSenator E. Leo Kolber

1933-19551955-19581958-19641964-19661966-19691969-19721972-19741974-19761976-19791979-19801980-19821982-19831983-

Arthur Pascal, C.M.Peter BronfmanSheila ZittrerBernard J. FinestoneHumphrey KassieHerbert E. Siblin

1973-19761976-19781978-19801980-19821982-19831983-

PRESIDENTS OF THEMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

George H. ScottBernard J. LandeLeonard Ellen

1969-19791979-19821982-

Annie E. GoldbloomHazel LozinskiEsther MuhlsockDorothy BlockMildred LandeMargery MillerAnnalee WolfeJoyce DeitcherJoan SolomonClaire SheinerRita FinestoneEssie RudyPhyllis WaxmanRachelle Douek

1936-19481948-19531953-19571957-19611961-19661966-19681968-19701970-19721972-19741974-19771977-19791979-19811981-19831983-

Samuel CohenDr. W.R. SlatkoffArchie Deskin

1933-19681968-19751975-

Born in 1900, Samuel Cohen's home town was NewYork, where as a young man he rose to the position ofAssistant Director of the Beth Israel Hospital. In 1933,he accepted an offer to become the Superintendent of theyet unopened Jewish General Hospital. He took a leadingrole in the hospital's formative period, when he directedthe first hirings and ensured the establishment of theJewish General on a firm, scientific foundation. SamuelCohen continued as Superintendent of the hospitalthrough the tribulations of the Depression and theSecond World War, and then through the period of thehospital's greatest growth, all the while insisting on thedevelopment and maintenance of high standards andpromoting the hospital's rapidly improving reputation.Mr. Cohen retired from his position of administrativeleadership on December 31, 1967, but since then he hascontinued his close ties with the Jewish General Hospital,both as a friend and source of advice.

Dr. Slatkoff, a native Montrealer, received hiseducation at the Montreal High School and McGillUniversity. He obtained degrees in Arts and Medicine,and then in 1934 began to practise at the MontrealGeneral Hospital. During the Second World War, he roseto the important administrative post of AssistantSuperintendent (Medical), and held that position until1950, when he accepted an invitation to serve in theMaimonides Hospital of New York. Three years later,Allan Bronfman, eager to improve the stature of theJewish General Hospital, arranged the creation of theposition of Medical Director and convinced Dr. Slatkoffto assume the post. In his new capacity as MedicalDirector, Dr. Slatkoff held responsibility for coordinatingthe hospital's medical activities, including mattersconcerned with the interns and residents, appointmentdetails and the continuing education of attending staff,and the general supervision of the hospital's medicaldepartments. Shortly after his arrival, he played asignificant role in the establishment of full-timegeographic medicine at the Jewish General Hospital,which involved the appointment of Dr. Martin Hoffmanas Head of the Department of Medicine. On January 1,1968, Dr. Slatkoff succeeded Mr. Cohen as ExecutiveDirector. He continued at the helm of the Jewish Generaluntil September 1, 1975, since which time he has servedthe hospital in an advisory capacity. He is now a leadingfigure in the Canadian Human Rights Foundation andthe Senior Citizens' Forum, and is active in otherorganizations of public interest.

Archie Deskin was born in Montreal in 1926 and at-tended Baron Byng High School, from which hematriculated in 1944. After gaining some practical ex-perience, he resumed his formal education in 1953, whenhe began studies in the evening division of Sir GeorgeWilliams University. After receiving his B.A. in 1957, heenrolled in the Institut Superieur d' AdministrationHospitaliere of the Universite de Montreal, whichgranted him his Master's Degree in Hospital Ad-ministration in 1960. In 1953, Mr. Deskin was appointedAssistant Executive Director of the Montreal HebrewOld Peoples Home. Two years later he was promoted toAssociate Director and in 1957 became the ExecutiveDirector of that institution. In 1959, in order to completehis university field placement, part of his Master'sprogram, he became Administrative Resident at theJewish General Hospital. His residency over, he receivedan appointment as Assistant Director of the JewishGeneral and in 1971 was named Associate ExecutiveDirector. He has held the position of Executive Directorsince 1975.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS(excluding sub-departments)

Dr. Joseph KauffmannDr. Fred G. FinleyBy rotation (Drs. DavidMendel, L.J. Notkin,Samuel Ortenberg, H.N.Segall and S. Eidlow)

Dr. M.M. HoffmanDr. J. Leonard BrandtDr. H. Frank

Dr. Edward W. ArchibaldDr. Alfred T. BazinDr. Mark KaufmanDr. Harry C. BallonDr. 1. ShragovitchDr. Nathan M. Sheiner

Dr. Max CohenDr. J ean-Paul DecheneDr. F. Laufer

1934-19351935-1940

1940-19551955-19581959-19781978-

1934-19351935-19361936-19521952-19641964-19761976-

1953-19721972-19771978-

Dr. H.L. NutikDr. W.W. WatsonDr. E. Rabie

1974-19771977-19801980-1984

Dr. Milton D. SnarchDr. Isaac TannenbaumDr. M. Klein

1966-19681968-19751975-

Dr. Norman VinerDr. John Kershman

1934-19441944-1951

Dr. 1. Libman &Dr. H.J. RosenDr. 1. Libman &Dr. S. Brem

Dr. James R. GoodallDr. George J. StreanDr. M.M. Gelfand

1934-19361936-19621962-

Dr. Jacob Rosenbaum 1934-1952Dr. Aubie L. Issenman 1952-1961Dr. Harry Magder 1961-1970Dr. Howard L. Tanenbaum 1970-1984

Dr. J. ShugarDr. A. Hadjipavlou

1969-19771977-

Dr. Abraham O. Freedman 1934-1950Dr. Ben Z. Steine 1950-1962Dr. David Halperin 1962-1971Dr. P. Ittkin 1971-1973

(Acting)Dr. Martin J. Black 1973-

Dr. Alton GoldbloomDr. Ben BenjaminDr. Sydney Pedvis

1934-19461947-19611961-

Dr. David R. SeecosDr. Morris A. SimonDr. Sean MooreDr. R. Claude Lachance

Samuel BaganAlick Torchinsky

Dr. Saul AlbertDr. Nathan B. EpsteinDr. H. Kravitz

Dr. Charles LiebmanDr. David BergerDr. Isadore SedlezkyDr. Max J. Palayew

Etta GoldmanSadie BatistEsther SpectorDorothy HornBernadette LarocheSheila MackayChristine AllisonChristine WohlSheila MackayEvelyn MorrisMassey Flexer

1934-19381938-19691969-19711971-

1934-19731973-

1955-19601960-19671967-

1934-1935(Acting)1935-19411941-19511958-19701971-

1934-19441944-19521952-19571957-19631964-19681968-19711972-19741974-19751975-19771977-19791980-

Dr. Max RatnerDr. ClarenceSchneidermanDr. H. RottenbergDr. S. Jacobson

1955-19741974-19771977-

Amy MendelsEvelyn KesslerNorena MackenzieJoan GilchristHelen TaylorPamela Georges

1934-19491949-19561956-19591960-19661966-19741974-1976(Acting)1976-

Medical Directors/Directors of Professional Services

Dr. W.R. SlatkoffDr. Michael A. GoldDr. Jacob BuchbinderDr. Paul Heilpern

1953-19671968-19721972-19791979-

Our Tribute Everlasting

We acknowledge with appreciation those whose names are listed. Their generous giftshelped make possible some of the very important scientific events held to celebrate theHospital's 50th Anniversary.

Abbott Laboratories Ltd. Hospital Products DivisionAtlas Copco Canada Inc.Burroughs Wellcome Inc.Canadian Marconi CompanyCulinar Inc.Dupont Canada Inc.Bernard J. FinestoneGeneral Electric Medical Systems Ltd.Imasco LimiteeBernard J. LandeMerck Frosst Canada Inc.Sitec Ltee.Technicon Canada Inc.Universal X-Ray Co. Canada

Alexander Wright, who was born at Calgary in 1958, attended Shawnigan Lake Boys'School near Duncan, B.C., and then studied at McGill University in Montreal. He thereobtained his B.A. (Honours) and M.A. in Canadian history. Mr. Wright is now living inMontreal and pursuing research for his doctoral thesis which deals with economic andpolitical activities of seigneurs in the District of Montreal during the first decades of thenineteenth century. For two summers, he operated the Sandon Historical Museum atSandon, B.C. Alexander Wright has also worked as a teaching assistant at McGillUniversity.