Jules Blankfein (died June 2, 1989) was a physician and financier; co-founder of Physicians Hospital in Jackson Heights, Queens ( New York City). [1] He was a 1921 graduate of Yale University, and received a medical degree from New York Medical College and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1928. Blankein was one of the nine physicians who founded Physicians Hospital (NYC) in 1935; he served for many years as its president [2] and as a director. [3] He served as a trustee [4] of New York Medical College [5] and as vice president of its alumni association. [6] In 1967, he was awarded the New York Medical College Medal of Honor for his philanthropy. [7]
The New York Times notes that "he was a trustee of New York Medical College" and that he "contributed generously to many Jewish causes." [5] Jules Blankfein and his family remained involved with Yale [8] from the time of his graduation in 1921, launching a lineage at the University. [9] He and his wife Frieda were the parents of two sons. [5]
Jules Blankfein (died June 2, 1989) was a physician and financier; co-founder of Physicians Hospital in Jackson Heights, Queens ( New York City). [1] He was a 1921 graduate of Yale University, and received a medical degree from New York Medical College and Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1928. Blankein was one of the nine physicians who founded Physicians Hospital (NYC) in 1935; he served for many years as its president [2] and as a director. [3] He served as a trustee [4] of New York Medical College [5] and as vice president of its alumni association. [6] In 1967, he was awarded the New York Medical College Medal of Honor for his philanthropy. [7]
The New York Times notes that "he was a trustee of New York Medical College" and that he "contributed generously to many Jewish causes." [5] Jules Blankfein and his family remained involved with Yale [8] from the time of his graduation in 1921, launching a lineage at the University. [9] He and his wife Frieda were the parents of two sons. [5]