Albert Freedman

Background

Freedman, Albert was born on April 22, 1925 in Tel Aviv. Son of Nachum Zvi and Dina (Kroin) Freedman. arrived in Australia, 1928.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, U. Sydney, Australia, 1947.

Career

Pathology registrar, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, 1949-1950; registrar, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, 1950-1951; physician, Special Unit Cancer Research, Sydney, 1959-1990; director, State Cancer Council, NSW., Australia, 1970-1979; director medical oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, 1980-1990; consultant physician,, Sydney, since 1990. Visiting oncologist Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, 1960-1989. Member medical bd.Wolper Jewish Hospital, Sydney, 1985-1995.

External consultant National Health andMed. Research Council, Canberra, Australia, 1970-1992.

Achievements

• Albert Freedman has been listed as a noteworthy Oncologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board Moriah College, Sydney, 1985-1989. Member Australian Society for Study of Obesity, Haematology Association (Blood club since 1990), Fellowship Jewish Drs. (president 1975-1978, medical ethics committee 1985-1995), Royal Australian College Physicians, American Society Clinical Oncology.

Interests

• Avocations: baroque music, ancient history.

Connections

Married Ruth Robeeno, March 14, 1956. Children: Harry, Danny, Tyrell.

Father:

Nachum Zvi Freedman

Mother:

Dina (Kroin) Freedman

Spouse:

Ruth Robeeno

child:

Danny Freedman

child:

Harry Freedman

child:

Tyrell Freedman