Today, as the Sinai community mourns the loss of one of its own, we share our love and appreciation for his work and spirit.
Dr. George Hermann, preeminent radiologist and educator, passed away on September 18, 2019. Dr. Hermann was Professor of Radiology, Former Director of Musculoskeletal Radiology, and former Director of Breast Imaging at Mount Sinai Hospital. In 1971 he was appointed as a Visiting Instructor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and joined the Faculty in 1976.
Throughout his career he was a member of the International Skeletal Society, FACR Fellow of the American College of Radiology, FSBI Fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging, Honorary Member of the Hungarian Radiological Society; received 11 AMA Physician’s Recognition Awards, 8 RSNA Certificates of Merit for Excellence of Scientific Exhibit, and Residents from the MSHS, Department of Radiology presented him with 3 Attending of the Year Awards.
In addition to a successful academic and medical career, Dr. Hermann was married to Eva Sas Hermann for 56 years. He is survived by his 2 children – Dr. Dorit Hermann Chasen, a pediatric dentist living in Rockland County NY and Gabriel Hermann, an attorney living in Bergen County, NJ. He also has 6 grandchildren ranging in age from 21 to 9 – Talia, Ezra, Leora, Elisheva, Sammy and Avital.
Dr. Hermann was a mentor to many students and colleagues interested in the specialty of Radiology and always believed in a team approach to patient care, through communication with multi-specialty physicians.
His advice to students was always consistent “Remember the commitment and devotion to the art and science of medicine and research are not for everyone. The field is not a 9-5 job. Concentrate on your work, and enjoy your specialty. Enjoy the collegial atmosphere of like-minded people.”
The opportunity for academic research and the inspiring company of excellent students drove Dr. Hermann as a faculty member. He once said that his legacy at Mount Sinai was best exemplified in “the love and appreciation people show [me] when there is a chance meeting anywhere is the world.”
Dr. Hermann will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on in the countless number of students and residents he taught and mentored.