Background
Helfand, Arthur E. was born on January 12, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nathan H. and Esther (Farbman) Helfand.
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Arthur E. Helfand
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D.Podiatric Medicine, Temple University, 1957.
Career
Private practice, Philadelphia, since 1957;
active staff, James B. Giuffre Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1958-1989;
coordinator department podiatry, James B. Giuffre Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1959-1968;
co-chief, James B. Giuffre Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1968-1978;
chief, James B. Giuffre Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1978-1989;
director podiatric education, James B. Giuffre Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1968-1989;
director clinical research, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1963-1964;
professor podiatry, coordinator clinics, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1964-1970;
professor podiatry, department chairman community health and aging, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1970-1998;
professor podiatric medicine, podiatric orthopedics, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1998;
professor School Podiatric Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1998. Member of staff Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1973. Consultant podiatry department surgery Philadelphia Veterans Administration Hospital., 1973-1982, 89-93.
Adjunct Professor departments orthopedic surgery and medicine Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, since 1976, Adjunct Professor orthopedic surgery, podiatry, visiting associate professor community health and preventive medicine, 1977-1979. Consultant staff Wills Eye Hospital, since 1980. Affiliate staff Joslin Center for Diabetes, Boston, 1993-1996, Joslin Ctr.for Diabetes at Wills and Jefferson, 1993-1996.
Consultant Department Veterans Affairs, Podiatric Svc., Washington. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Pennsylvania Diabetes Academy, since 1988, treasurer, 1991-1993, 95-, chairman 1993-1995. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Public Health Association, Pennsylvania Public Health Association, Royal Society Health. Member American Medical Association, American Association of University Professors, American Geriatrics Society, American College Foot Orthopedists, American Society Podiatric Medicine (president 1994-1995), American Podiatry Association (president 1982-1983), Pennsylvania Podiatry Association, Philadelphia County Podiatry Society, Am.Soc.
Podiatric Dermatology, American Association Hospital Podiatrists, Delaware ValleyGeriatrics Society (board directors since 1989), Gerontological Society, Temple University Alumni Association, International Academy Preventive Medicine, American Association Diabetes Educators, American Association Colls. Podiatric Medicine.
Connections
Married Myra Werner, May 23, 1976. Children— Jennifer Bess, Lewis Aaron.
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Nationality
American