Dr. H. L. Kearney was elected chief of staff and chairman of the medical executive committee at Touro Infirmary, Dr. John C. Mackenzie, hospital director, announced Tuesday.
Dr. Irving Glassberg was elected vice-chairman and Dr. J. D. Russ, secretary.
Elected to the committee were Dr. Leslie Mundt, Dr. Isadore Dyer, Dr. J.....D. Rives, Dr. Lawrence Strug, Dr. Oscar Blitz, Dr. Murrell Kaplan, Dr. Wilmer Ba-j ker, Dr. Joseph Stamm, Dr. Paul Getzoff, Dr. Eugene Vickery^ Dr. M. L. Michel Jr., Dr. Samuel B.l Nadler, Dr. H. P. Marks and Dr. Hyman Cohen.
The new chief of staff, Dr. Kearney, is chief of otolaryngology service at the infirmary.
Dr. Arthur Caire Jr., whom Dr. Kearney succeeded as chief of staff, was praised for his efforts in behalf of the hospital.