Bernard Bihari

Background

Bihari, Bernard was born on November 11, 1931 in Bronx. Son of Henry Jacob and Martha (May) Bihari.

Education

AB, Cornell Univercity, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Intern, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1957-1958; resident in medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1958-1959; resident in neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1959-1960; resident in psychiatry, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1962-1965; director drug addiction service, Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1969-1972; director alcohol treatment program, Beth Israel Hospital, New York City, 1972-1975; commissioner, New York City Addictions Svc. Agency, 1975-1978; deputy commissioner, New York City Department Health, 1978-1980; associate professor psychiatry, State University of New York, Brooklyn, since 1980; director, Kings County Addictive Disease Hospital, Brooklyn, 1980-1989; executive director, Community Research Initiative, New York City, 1989-1991; medical director, Foundation for Integrative Research, since 1992. Board directors Progenics, Inc., New York City.

Chairman, Board Of Directors Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Research Treatment Institute Corporation, New York City.

Achievements

• Bernard Bihari has been listed as a notable Physician, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st Lieutenant United States Public Health Service, 1960-1962.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Margery Surle, February 4, 1961 (divorced 1975). Children: Tamar, Aaron.

Father:

Henry Jacob Bihari

Mother:

Martha (May) Bihari

Spouse:

Margery Surle

child:

Aaron Bihari

child:

Tamar Bihari