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Pioneer In Physical Medicine
D
r. Lewis Cohen, 91, of
Southfield, died Feb. 4, 2010.
He was a physiatrist, special-
izing in physical medicine.
Always interested in numbers and
the sciences, Dr. Cohen planned to
become a physician from a very young
age. After receiving his bachelor's
degree in 1938 and his medical degree
from the Ohio State University in 1942,
he completed an internship at Jewish
Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., in 1943.
Shortly thereafter, he joined the
United States Army to serve as a bat-
talion surgeon and rose to the rank of
captain. The majority of his service
took place in Italy and near the end of
the war in April 1945, Dr. Cohen par-
ticipated in a Passover seder organized
by the Jewish Brigade. This was an
experience that he enjoyed describing
throughout his life.
Upon returning to the U.S., Dr.
Cohen took a post-graduate orthope-
dic surgery course under Dr. Arthur
Steindler at University Hospital in
1998, retiring at age 80.
Iowa City, Iowa. Shortly thereafter, he
From 1949-53, Dr. Cohen was the act-
was awarded a Baruch Fellowship in
ing chief of the Department of Physical
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Medicine and Rehabilitation for the
which took him to the Mayo Clinic,
Detroit Veterans Administration. From
the New York University-Bellevue
1950-51, he served as a consultant to
Institute of Physical Medicine and
the Michigan Multiple
Rehabilitation, and
Sclerosis Center in
Columbia Presbyterian
Detroit.
Medical Center.
Dr. Cohen's exhibit
The specialty of
on "Electrovasography"
physical medicine and
received two first-prize
rehabilitation was just
awards in 1957, first
beginning; and Dr.
from the American
Cohen was one of the
Medical Association and
pioneers of the field,
then from the American
receiving the low certifi-
Congress of Physical
cate number of 171.
Medicine. In 1957, he
While in New York, Dr. Dr. Lewis Coh en
also received a grant from
Cohen met Betty Lucille
the Michigan Heart Association for
Bosniak, daughter of Rabbi Jacob and
Mrs. Sue Bosniak of the Ocean Parkway research in peripheral vascular disease.
Dr. Cohen was a member of
Jewish Center. They married in August
many professional organizations,
1949. By September 1949, the couple
among them the American Board of
had already begun their life in Detroit,
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
where Dr. Cohen was to practice physi-
(Diplomate-1951) (Fellow-1953),
cal medicine and rehabilitation until
HAROLD ADLER, 82,
of West Bloomfield,
died Feb. 14, 2010.
He was commercial
and industrial paint-
ing contractor. He
was also a past presi-
dent of Metropolitan
Adler
Detroit Painting and
Decorating Contractors and a member
of the board of trustees of the Painters
Pension Fund.
Mr. Adler is survived by his wife of 60
years, Mollie Adler; daughters and son-
in-law, Sandy Adler of Illinois, Janice
and Steven Traison of West Bloomfield;
son and daughter-in-law, Barry and
Lynn Adler of Northville; grandchil-
dren, Jared Adler, Elizabeth, Rebecca
and Randi Traison; sisters-in-law, Ava
Adler Resnick, Joanne Adler and Vivian
Posner.
He was the loving brother of the
late Calvin Carl Adler and the late
Theodore Adler; dear brother-in-law of
the late Seymour Posner and the late
Harold Posner.
Interment at Oakview Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation, 24359
Northwestern Highway, Suite 225,
Southfield, MI 48075,
www.jdrfdetroit.org ; Hillel Day School,
32200 Middlebelt Road, Farmington
Hills, MI 48334, www.hillelday.org ; or
Frankel Jewish Academy, 6600 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, www.
frankelja.org . Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
JERRY BRENNER, 82, of West
Bloomfield, died Feb. 9, 2010.
He is survived by his beloved wife,
Sandra Brenner; son, Marc Brenner of
Tucson, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-law,
Julie and Brian Unatin of Huntington
Woods; brother, Morris Brenner of
Farmington; grandchildren, Jared and
Kara Unatin; many loving nieces, neph-
ews, other family members and friends.
Mr. Brenner was the loving grandfa-
ther of the late Ryan Unatin; brother of
the late David (the late Jean) Brenner;
brother-in-law of the late Rebecca
Brenner.
The Family of the Late
RAYETTA HERSCHFUS
(OMB)
announces the unveiling of a
monument in her memory
at 9:45am on Friday,
February 26, 2010
at Hebrew Memorial Park
Rabbi Shaill Zachariash
will be officiating
Family and friends are invited to attend.
Interment at the Temple Israel
Gardens of Beth El Cemetery in Livonia.
Contributions may be made to Leader
Dogs for the Blind or to the David
I'a
Yeshiv
American College of Physicians
(Fellow-1958), American Association of
Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis
(Founding Member-1953), Biophysical
Society (Charter Member-1961), and
the Society for Computer Medicine
(Charter Member-1971).
Dr. Cohen was a pioneer in using
computer medical billing programs,
and he developed a strong interest in
medical-legal issues.
Dr. Cohen is survived by his wife
of 60 years, Betty, and they were the
parents of the late Judith Lynn Cohen
and grandparents of Caitlin (Joseph
Malcoun) Klein and Julia Klein.
Dr. Cohen was the brother of the late
Dr. Benjamin Cohen and the late Lil
Abramson.
Interment was at Adat Shalom
Memorial Park. Contributions may be
made to Congregation Beth Shalom,
14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237,
www.congbethshalom.org or to a char-
ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.
❑
and Jean Brenner Scholarship Fund
at Temple Israel. Arrangements by
Dorfman Chapel.
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