Background
Schlesinger, Edward Ralph was born on July 27, 1911 in New York City. Son of Louis H. and Theresa (Siegel) Schlesinger.
Schlesinger, Edward Ralph was born on July 27, 1911 in New York City. Son of Louis H. and Theresa (Siegel) Schlesinger.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1931, Doctor of Medicine 1934. Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins, 1941.
Intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1934-1937, Babies Hospital, New York City, 1937-1938. Intern in contagious diseases Willard Parker Hospital, New York City, 1937. L. Emmett Holt fellow in diseases of children Columbia College Physicians and Surgical, 1939.
Director Bureau Maternal and Children Health, New York State Department Health, Albany, 1946-1952, associate director division medical service, 1952-1959, assistant commissioner special health service, 1960-1966.
Professor, head maternal and child health program Graduate School Public Health, U. Pittsburgh, 1966-1974, associate dean academic affairs, 1969-1974. Professor preventive medicine and community health Albany Medical College, 1959-1966.
Member steering committee Regional Pediatric Program. Board of directors Hill House Association, Terrace Village Health Center. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics.
Fellow American Public Health Association (chairman maternal and child health section), American Academy Pediatrics.
Member Association Teachers Maternal and Child Health (past president), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Political and Social Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Sylvia Nelson, December 21, 1939. Children: Ann-Louise (Mistress Stuart B. Silver), Stephen.