Background
Lichstein, Edgar was born on November 27, 1936 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Ruth (Weisner) Lichstein.
Lichstein, Edgar was born on November 27, 1936 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Ruth (Weisner) Lichstein.
AB, Columbia College, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1961.
Intern, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, 1961-1962; resident in medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, 1962-1963; resident in medicine, New York University, New York City, 1963-1964; fellow in cardiology, New York University-National Heart Institute, 1964-1966; chief cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Services Elmhurst, New York City, 1971-1977; director cardiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1977-1989; department chairman medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1989. Board directors Maimonides Research and Development Foundation, Brooklyn, New York Heart Association.
Member New Rochelle (New York) School Board, 1977-1981. Board directors New Rochelle Youth Soccer LEague, 1976. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1966-1968.
Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Physicians, American College Chest Physicians, Council Clinical Cardiology. Member of New York Heart Association (chairman council community programs, board directors since 1983).
Married Marilyn Dorf, June 19, 1966. Children: Adam Robert, Amy Ruth.