Background
Hostetter, Abram Martin was born on October 10, 1929 in Kinzer, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac Eby and Ruth (Martin) Hostetter.
Hostetter, Abram Martin was born on October 10, 1929 in Kinzer, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac Eby and Ruth (Martin) Hostetter.
AB, Goshen College, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson U., 1957.
Intern, Methodist Epsicopal. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957-1958;
resident in psychiatry, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1958-1961;
medical director, Philhaven Hospital, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971;
assistant professor, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Medical Center, 1971-1973;
private practice, Hershey, since 1973. Clinical professor U. Miami, Florida, since 1975.
Board directors Psychiatrists' Benefit Corporation, Psychiatrists' Purchasing Group.
Vice president Tri County United Way, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1982-1986. Chairman-elect capital region United Way, 1989-1990, chairman, 1990-1991. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (area representative 1975, treasurer APA Lifers since 1996), Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society (president 1975-1976).
Member American Psychiatric Foundation (treasurer since 1996), Pennsylvania Medical Society, Lebanon Rotary.
Married Patricia Ann Lerch, August 7, 1954. Children: David, Rebecca, Samuel.