Abstract of Recording

In this interview, Dr. Davidson discusses his career at Beth Israel Medical Center, including his time as a resident, his work as medical director of the Bernstein Institute, which administered Beth Israel’s pioneering methadone treatment program, and his service on the Medical Board. Other topics discussed include Beth Israel’s affiliation with the Hospital for Joint Diseases, a first responder program established after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and a capitation practice established with a New York City trade union. Individuals discussed in depth include: Leon Ginzburg, MD; Arthur Fishberg, MD; Robert Newman, MD, MPH; Samuel Hausman; Louis Venet, MD; Ray Trussell, MD; Harold Trigg, MD.

Transcript of Morton Davidson interview (INT 0190)

Sound Recording of Morton Davidson interview (INT 0190)

Biographical Sketch

Morton Davidson, MD came to Beth Israel as a resident in 1959, trained in internal medicine under Dr. Arthur Fishberg, and spent his career at Beth Israel. He served as medical director of Beth Israel’s Bernstein Institute, which pioneered outpatient methadone treatment in the 1960s and 1970s, and as President of Beth Israel’s Medical Board for the 1989-1990 term.