Oscar Auerbach facts for kids
Oscar Auerbach was an American doctor and teacher who lived from 1905 to 1997. He was very important in showing how smoking cigarettes is linked to cancer. He helped people understand the serious health risks of smoking.
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Oscar's Early Life and Learning
Oscar Auerbach was born in Manhattan, New York City. His parents had moved there from Europe. Even though he didn't finish high school or college in the usual way, he was very smart. He got into New York University by taking special tests. Later, he went to New York Medical College and became a doctor in 1929. He also studied a special kind of medicine called pathology in Vienna, where he met his wife. Pathology is the study of diseases and what causes them.
Oscar's Work as a Doctor
Dr. Auerbach worked at hospitals in Staten Island, New York, during the 1930s and 1940s. These included Sea View Hospital and Halloran Hospital.
Starting in 1952, he worked for the Veterans Administration. This is a government group that helps people who have served in the military. He was a very important medical researcher there until he passed away.
He also taught medicine to students for many years. He taught at New York Medical College for 12 years and at New Jersey Medical School for about 30 years.
Researching Smoking and Cancer
Dr. Auerbach spent a lot of time studying the connection between smoking and cancer. People called him a "tireless" researcher because he worked so hard.
His important studies were a big part of the 1964 Surgeon General's report on smoking. This report was a major moment in public health. It showed strong evidence that smoking causes serious health problems, including cancer. Dr. Auerbach's research went beyond just statistics. It showed actual changes in the body caused by smoking.
Later Life
Dr. Auerbach lived in the Short Hills area of Millburn, New Jersey. He passed away on January 15, 1997, at the age of 92. He died at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey.]
