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American medical doctor and surgeon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fred Chasan (April 4, 1924 – June 20, 2005) was an American physician from Los Angeles, California and veteran of World War II.[1][2][3]
Fred Chasan | |
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Born | |
Died | June 20, 2005 81) | (aged
Education | New York University (B.A.) University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (M.D.) |
Occupation | Physician |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Mark Chasan |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | U.S. Army, U.S. Navy |
Years enlisted | 1942-1946 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant, Medical Officer |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | WWII Victory, EAMTO, ATO, Good Conduct |
Chasan was born April 4, 1924, in New York City to Morris and Pauline (née Philips) Chasan.[4]
In 1942, Chasan graduated from the Bronx High School of Science[5] and enrolled in the College of the City of New York majoring in biology for a Bachelor of Science degree. In parallel, he was a medical researcher at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.[6]
After serving as a medic in the United States Army during World War II,[7] Chasan resumed his university studies on the G.I. Bill at New York University,[8] graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Chemistry. He then pursued a Master of Arts from NYU's School of Education.[9] In 1962, Chasan received a medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.[10] In 1974, he was awarded a fellowship degree by the American Academy of Family Physicians.[11]
In the early 1960s, Chasan's wife Roslyn proposed becoming a lawyer, to which Chasan is said to have remarked, "You helped me through medical school – now I will help you [through law school]."[12]
By 1968 Chasan had become the chief of staff at the Memorial Hospital of Gardena,[13] and was named medical director by 1977.[14] During his time in private practice, Chasan worked with Epsilon Sigma Alpha[15] to administer thousands of polio vaccines.[16]
After retiring from private medical practice, Chasan rejoined the United States Military as a medical officer in the Navy working as a physician at Naval Medical Center San Diego in Balboa Park.[17]
In 1952,[12] Chasan was set up on a blind date with his future wife Roslyn and the couple married in January 1954.[18] The couple had three sons in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including Mark.[19] Early in their marriage, Roslyn worked as a nurse in Chasan's medical practice.[20][failed verification]
In the late 1970s, Chasan and his wife Roslyn built a large Mediterranean-style house on Paseo del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates, California.[21] However, by the early 1980s, a deteriorating city-owned storm drain system, compounded by a broken water main from the California Water Service Company, led to a landslide.[22] The family was forced to evacuate the house in 1981. By 1983, the house had either collapsed into the sea or been demolished.[23] A jury determined the city had failed in its responsibility to maintain the storm drain system, resulting in a settlement with the Chasan family.[22][24][25]
In the aftermath of the collapse of the house, Chasan and Roslyn moved to Manhattan Beach, California, away from the Los Angeles peninsula.[23]
Chasan died on June 20, 2005, and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in California.[26]
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