Hetrick, Jacob Adam Werner, M.D., 1895-1979: Home

Hetrick, JAW.  The diabetic as an otolaryngological problem.  J. Ophth, Otol and Laryngol.  Phila 1926, 172-177.

Hetrick, JAW.  Patient presenting unusal movements of tympanic membrane associated with tinnitus. J. Ophth, Otol, & Larnyg 31:24-28.  Jan 1927. 

Hetrick, JAW.  Use of posture in treatment of acute otitis media.  J. Ophth, Otol, and Laryng. 31: 183-188. June 1927.

Hetrick, JAW.  Atypical mastoiditis, report of 4 cases, one chronic with atypical development, review of 48 cases.  J. Ophth.Otol and Laryng. 32: 40-58, Feb 1928

Hetrick, JAW.  Zinc peroxide in treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media; preliminary study.  New York M. Coll. & Flower Hosp Bull. 1; 236-240, Dec 1938.

Born:  Asbury Park, NJ, 1895
Died:  1979

NYMC History:

• President, New York Medical College, 1942-1958
• Dean, New York Medical College, 1940-1958
• Professor emeritus, Otolaryngology, New York Medical College, 1969
• Professor and Director of the Department of Otolaryngology, New York Homeopathic Medical College, 1929-1969
• Professor of Otolaryngology, Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital, 1927-1929
• Faculty, New York Homeopathic Medical College, 1921-1979
• Graduate, New York Homoeopathic Medical College, 1918

Additional Biographical Information:

• Listed in American Men and Women of Science, 13th ed, v.3, p.1895
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons and Academy of Ophthalmology
• Fellow, New York Academy of Sciences
• Research focused on medical education and otorhinology
• In 1950, "He established a clinic for the diagnosis, treatment and guidance of mentally retarded youngsters" (New York Times, Nov 27, 1979)

PORTRAIT LOCATION: Library stairwell next to his wife, Lillian Morgan Hetrick