Background

Fishberg, Arthur Maurice was born on June 17, 1898 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Bertha (Cantor) Fishberg.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1919; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1921; Honorary Doctor of Science, Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1979.

Career

Intern, City Hospital, 1921-1922; adjunct and associate physician, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1926-1946; physician-in-chief, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, 1946-1986; consultant physician, St. Joseph's Hospital, from 1944; consultant, Army Medical Center, Washington, from 1947; clinical professor medical, New York University, from 1947; consultant physician, Mount Vernon Hospital, from 1957; clinical professor medicine, Mount Sinai School Medicine, from 1966. President Dazian Foundation for Medical Research, 1956.

Achievements

• Arthur Maurice Fishberg has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Hypertension and nephritis.Ê3/4
  • Hypertension nephritis.

Membership

Member American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Medical Association, American Heart Association, New York Academy of Medicine. Honorary member Buenos Aires Medical Society, Brazilian Cardiological Society.

Connections

Married Irene Levin, June 16, 1933 (deceased).

Father:

Maurice Fishberg

Mother:

Bertha (Cantor) Fishberg

Spouse:

Irene Levin