Ariel Distenfeld

Background

Distenfeld, Ariel was born on October 10, 1931 in Jerusalem. Son of Akiva and Jenia (Locker) Distenfeld. came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1957.

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1963-1997; intern, then resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1957-1960; fellow, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1960-1961; chief hematology division, Cabrini Medical Center, New York City, since 1965; director blood bank, Cabrini Medical Center, New York City, since 1967; clinical associate professor medicine, New York University, New York City, since 1980; medical director, Cabrini Hospice, New York City, since 1996; associate, Tisch University Hospital, New York City, since 1963.

Achievements

• Ariel Distenfeld has been listed as a noteworthy Hematologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Private infantry, Israeli Army, 1948-1949. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Society Hematology, American Society Clinical Oncology, International Society Hematology. Member American Society Internal Medicine, International Society BloodTransfusion, New York Academy of Medicine, Society Study Blood, Bellevue Alumni (vice president 1997-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, swimming, gardening, music, theatre.

Connections

Married Joy Alpert, July 3, 1955 (deceased). Children: Rona Distenfeld Statman, M. Suzan Distenfeld Crabb, Elana Distenfeld Gitter.

Father:

Akiva Distenfeld

Mother:

Jenia (Locker) Distenfeld

Spouse:

Joy Alpert

child:

Elana Distenfeld Gitter Distenfeld

child:

Rona Distenfeld Statman Distenfeld

child:

M. Suzan Distenfeld Crabb Distenfeld