Background
Meyers, Abbey S. was born on April 11, 1944 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Herbert and Blossom (Ruben) Feldman.
Meyers, Abbey S. was born on April 11, 1944 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Herbert and Blossom (Ruben) Feldman.
Associate of Applied Science, New York City Community College, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Alfred University, 1994.
Commercial artist various advertising agencies, New York City, 1962-1965. Director patient services Tourette Syndrome Association, Bayside, New York, 1980-1985. Executive director, founder National Organization for Rare Disorders, Danbury, Connecticut, since 1985, president.
United States commissioner National Commission on Orphan Diseases, Washington, 1986-1989. Subcommittee human gene therapy National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1989-1992, recombinant DNA advisory committee, 1992-1996. Member Health Care Payor Advisory Commission on Connecticut Commission on Hospitals and Health Care, 1992-1994.
Member Food and Drug Administration Biological Response Modifiers Committee, 1995-1999. Department of Health and Human Services National Human Research Protection Advisory Committee, 2000-2002. Partnership for Human Research Protection Public Advisory Council, since 2005.
Board of directors National Orphan Drug and Device Foundation, New York City, 1982-1985. LeaderCoalition to Pass Orphan Drug Act of 1983, 1979-1982. Member National Health Council (board directors 1989-1994), Alliance of Genetic Support Groups (board directors 1987-1989), European Organisation for Rare Disorders (honorary president since 1997).
Married Jerrold B. Meyers, October 23, 1966. Children: David, Adam, Laura.