Edgar Housepian

Edgar Minas Housepian ( – ) was an American neurosurgeon at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and a Professor in the Department of Neurology at Columbia University Medical School, where he was on the faculty for almost 60 years.

He wrote more than 100 articles about neurosurgery, and was a co-founder of the Fund for Armenian Relief. At Columbia University he was also made the Dean’s special advisor for international affiliations, affiliating with universities and students on five continents to create educational opportunities which 60% of Columbia University’s medical students were taking advantage of by the time of his death.

Early life and education Edgar Minas Housepian was born March 18, 1928, in New York City. He attended Horace Mann School.

He was married to Marion Grace (née Lyon), together they had three children.

He retired from neurosurgical practice in 1997, at the age of 69.

Death and legacy He died on November 14, 2014, in Englewood, New Jersey.

In 2019, the Edgar Housepian Neurology and Neurosurgery Center was opened at Arabkir Plus Medical Center in Yerevan. In addition to being named in his honor the facility has a bust of Housepian sculpted by his daughter, Jean Housepian.