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DR. ALFRED STEINER
Dr. Alfred Steiner, a New York City cardiologist, who did pioneering research linking
cholesterol with coronary heart disease, died on May 22, 2006 in Larchmont, New York.
Dr. Steiner began this research on atherosclerosis after graduating from medical school
in 1933 at the age of 22. His work focused on inducing the development of
atherosclerosis in animals by feeding them high doses of cholesterol and then
reversing the effects of the disease by reducing their intake of cholesterol.
In 1938, he was first recognized for his research in Time Magazine. He continued his
research into the 1970's authoring over 35 papers focused on atherosclerosis,
cholesterol and coronary heart disease and the effects of diet on serum cholesterol
and hypertension.
Dr. Steiner, a clinical professor of medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Columbia University, began his teaching career in 1936 and continued on the staff
of the University through the 1980's. In 1984, in recognition of his contribution to
medical research, the Dr. Alfred Steiner Awards were created to recognize the Medical
School students having the most original and potentially significant research projects.
After returning from Northern Africa, where he served in WWII, Dr. Steiner established
his medical practice in New York City, becoming one of the city's most prominent
physicians. His patients included Herbert Hoover, Averill Harriman, Charles Revson,
William Jovanovich, Lillian Hellman and Edna Ferber.
Alfred Steiner was born in Richmond, Virginia. He earned an undergraduate degree from the
University of Richmond and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia.
In 1938, he was awarded a Medical Science Doctorate in internal medicine from Columbia
University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Steiner did his medical internship
and residency at Metropolitan Hospital and joined the staff at Columbia Presbyterian
Hospital in 1936 and remained on the staff until he retired in 1998 at the age of 88.
Dr. Steiner was married to the former Margaret Allen, who predeceased him. He lived in
Manhattan and maintained residences in Westchester, NY and Delray Beach, FL. He is
survived by a son and two daughters, Joseph of Larchmont, NY, Julie Stone of San Diego,
CA and Betsy Cabot of Atlanta, GA and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Columbia University, c/o Alfred Steiner
Award for Medical Student Research.
JOHN J. FOX FUNERAL HOME
2080 Boston Post Road
Larchmont, NY
(914)834-0144
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