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Frederick Cohn, M.D. passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 28. 2007. Dr. Cohn delivered over 5000 babies in Albuquerque during his 30 years as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist. Born in Bochum, Germany on April 11, 1932, he and his family escaped the Nazi occupation and came to the United States in 1937. He attended school in Lancaster, PA and was salutatorian of his high school senior class. Dr. Cohn had a long and distinguished medical career. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Franklin and Marshall University in Lancaster, where he was elected to the Phi Bet Kappa Honors society. Dr. Cohn graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and did his internship and residency at Stanford University Hospital. He was licensed to practice medicine in Kentucky, California, Indiana, Arizona and Ohio as well as New Mexico. Dr. Cohn was certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians. He specialized in microscopic tubal surgery for fertility problems. Colleagues have said that he gave his patients strong psychological and emotional support as well as outstanding physical care. A life member of the American Medical Society of Vienna, Dr. Cohn authored the book Human Sexuality. He served as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico and was invited to teach at Oxford University, England. He lectured extensively throughout the world. He was a man of diverse interests. Dr. Cohn loved art and music, especially opera, and was a licensed Real Estate Broker. He served as a Captain in the United States Army for two years. Dr. Cohn was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel for many years. He was a loving husband and father, He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Ellen J. Landis; two sons, David Landis of Los Angeles, CA, and Robert Cohn and wife, Evelyn of Sprigfield, Virginia. Dr. Cohn is also survived by Ilse Clausner and Larry Cohn of Colorado Springs, CO, Janice Dinner of Paradise Valley, AZ and eight grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday, December 2, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at Congregation B'nai Israel, 4401 Indian School NE. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Park. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com
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