Background
Fischel, Edward Elliot was born on July 29, 1920 in New York City. Son of Joseph L. and Lisa (Herman) Fischel.
Fischel, Edward Elliot was born on July 29, 1920 in New York City. Son of Joseph L. and Lisa (Herman) Fischel.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1944; Doctor of Science in Medicine, Columbia University, 1948.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1944-1945;
assistant resident medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, 1945-1946;
assistant in medicine, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1947-1950;
associate medicine, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1950-1955;
associate clinical professor medicine, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1969-1972;
lecturer medicine, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1972-1987;
practice medicine specializing in internal medicine and rheumatology
assistant physician, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1947-1955;
associate clinical professor medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1957-1969;
professor medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Yeshiva U., 1972-1980;
visiting professor medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Yeshiva U., 1980-1981;
director department medicine, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, New York, 1954-1980;
chief department medicine Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut and professor medicine, U. Connecticut, 1980-1983;
chief of staff, VA Medical Center, Northport, New York, 1983-1991;
professor medicine, associate dean veterinary affairs, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1983-1991;
professor medicine emeritus, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1991. Member Executive Committee Health Research Council City New York, 1966-1975, chairman allergy and infectious disease panel, 1968-1975. Member of New York State Council on Grad.Med.
Education, 1991-1994.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American Association for the Advancement of Science (past member council), New York Academy Medicine (past vice president, trustee 1972-1980, plaque 1981). Member American Society Clinical Investigation, American Association Immunologists, American College Rheumatology (past president), Association American Medical Colleges, Infectious Diseases Society, Harvey Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Am.Fedn. Clinical Research, American Medical Association, Bronx County Medical Society, American Heart Association (past member research committee), New York Tuberculosis and Health Association (past director), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Pauline Dunieff, December 26, 1943;children— Robert, Janet.