Practicums during University
Notes: Dad included several letters of recommendation concerning practical experiences he had while in University. The translations are all his own, as he swore under oath to.
Breslau 1935
Professor Lubinksi
Breslau 18, Sept. 30th 1935
Hohenzollernstr. 96
Tel. 81213
Mr.stud.med. Heinz Silbermann has done practical work in my laboratory from 8/1/1935 to 9/30/1935. He had the opportunity to get acquainted with the methods of bacteriological-serological research and of clinical-chemical routine examination. He has made use of this opportunity with diligence and great interest and he has learnt the technique of the methods as well as it was possible in the short time.
Prof. Lubinkski
According to "Displaced German Scholars: A Guide to Academics in Peril in Nazi Germany in the 1930s", Herbert Lubinski was born in 1892. Was a Professor at Breslau University with specialties in Bacteriology Hygiene, and Serology. I have not found whether he survived or not.
Vienna 1936
Hospital of the Jewish Community Vienna
Vienna, 9/22/1936.
Mr.stud.med. Heinz Silbermann born in Breslau has worked as an extern to my section from 8/4/36 until to-day, 9/22/36.
During his time he had to compose the anamnesis of his patients under the supervision of the assistant, to take the diagnostic and therapeutic measures and to make his report to me every day.
Besides, Mr. Silbermann had the opportunity to examine and to advise ambulant patients.
During this time, Mr.stud.med. Heinz Silbermann has gained the sympathy of his superiors, his colleagues and his patients.
Prof.Dr. Herbert Elias.
Vienna 1937
Hospital of the Jewish Community Vienna
Vienna, 9/27/1937.
Mr.cand.med. Heinz Silbermann has worked at the I. internal section of our hospital from 8/1/1937 to 9/27/1937. He had the opportunity to complete his medical training by using the large material of our wards and our laboratories. He has accomplished his task with great satisfaction. He has always been polite and charming toward patients and colleagues.
Prof. Dr. Herbert Elias
Chief of staff of the I. internal section
in the Rothschild Hospital
There is a German Wikipedia page for Dr. Elias, noting that he was expelled on April 22, 1938 and emigrated to the United States. He died July 29, 1975, and his obituary notes that he had been affiliated with the New York Medical College (which is not NYU) after coming to this country. See also memorial note at the University of Vienna. The Rothschild Hospital wasn't shut down by the Nazis until 1943.
Breslau 1937
Jewish Hospital
Breslau 18, Hohenzollernstr. 96.
7/30/1937
Mr.Heinz Silbermann worked for about one month in the Polyclinic for nose, throat, and ears.
Dr. Midowski
According to the book, "A Community Under Siege: The Jews of Breslau Under Nazism," by Abraham Ascher, (and to the testimony of a former nurse, Judith Sternber), Dr. Midowski was one of many doctors at the Jewish Hospital killed by the Nazis, dying in Theresienstadt, According to Holocaust records, this would have been Felix Midowski, who was born February 16, 1872, and was killed on May 15, 1944. [Sternberg also noted after returning to Breslau right after liberation that the "hospital is no longer recognizable."]