Background
Feldman, Elaine Bossak was born on December 9, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Solomon and Frances Helen (Fania) Nevler Bossak.
Feldman, Elaine Bossak was born on December 9, 1926 in New York City. Daughter of Solomon and Frances Helen (Fania) Nevler Bossak.
AB magna cum laude, New York University, 1945. Master of Science, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1951.
Rotating intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1951-1952;
resident in pathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1952;
assistant resident, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1953;
fellow in medicine, resident in metabolism, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1954-1955;
professor medicine
research assistant in medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1955-1958;
clinical assistant physician Diabetes Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1957;
assistant visiting physician, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1958-1966;
associate visiting physician, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1966-1972;
assistant attending physician, Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, 1960-1968;
special fellow United States Public Health Service Department of Physiological Chemistry, University of Lund, Sweden, 1964-1965;
attending physician, Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1972-1992;
attending physician, University Hospital, Augusta, 1972-1992;
consultant, University Hospital, Augusta, 1973;
professor medicine, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1972-1992;
professor emeritus, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1992;
chief section of nutrition, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1977-1992;
chief emeritus, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1992;
acting chief section of metabolic/endocrine disease, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1980-1981;
professor physiology and endocrinology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1988-1992;
professor emeritus physiology and endocrinology, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1992;
instructor medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 1957-1959;
assistant professor medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 1959-1968;
associate professor medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 1968-1972. Teaching fellow department zoology University of Wisconsin Graduate School, 1945-1946, department biologyNYU Graduate School, 1946-1947. Consultant New York-New Jersey Regional Center for Clinical Nutrition Education, 1983-1992.
Visiting professor and Harvey lecturer Northeastern Ohio School Medicine, Youngstown, 1985. Consultant, visiting professor U. Nevada School Medicine (National Cancer Institute grant), 1989-1994. Member of national advising committee nutrition fellowship program National Medical Fellowship Inc., 1988-1995.
Director Georgia Institute Human Nutrition, 1978-1992, director emeritus, since 1992. Director Clinical Nutrition Research Unit, 1980-1986. Member medical nutrition curriculum initiative advisory board U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1992.
Advisor educational materials American Institute Cancer Research, 1997, 98.
Member technical advisory committee for science and education Research Grants Program, Human Nutrition Grants Peer Panel, United States Department of Agriculture, 1982, member board science counselors human nutrition. Community Service Block Grant Discretionary Program Panel. Vice chairman Urban and Rural Economic Development Panel, Department Department of Health and Human Services, 1982, grant reviewer, 1983.
Mem ad hoc and special review committees and groups National Institutes of Health, 1979-1993, member nutrition study section, 1976-1980. Member Review Panel National Nutrition Objectives, Life Sciences Review Office, Federal American Societies Experimental Biology, 1985-1986. Member subcommittee Women's Health Trial National Cancer Institute, 1987, member board science counselors cancer prevention and control program, 1990-1994.
Member advisory committee Clinical Nutrition Research Unit, University Alabama, 1986-1994, Georgia Nutrition Steering Committee, 1974-1975, Central Savannah River Area Nutrition Project Council 1974-1975, educational advisory committee Health Central, 1980. Member geriatrics and gerontology review committee National Institute on Aging, 1986-1990. Breast cancer initiative peer review Department of Defense, 1997, 98.
Fellow American Heart Association Council on Atherosclerosis (nominating committee 1978, chairman nominating committee, member executive committee 1979-1980, Special Recognition award 1995), American Institute Nutrition (graduate nutrition education committee 1980-1983, 89-93). Member American College Nutrition (chairman committee public affairs), American Society for Clinical Nutrition (committee on nutrition education 1982, chairman subcommittee on nutrition education in medical schools 1983-1984, chairman committee on medical/dental residency education, 1985-1987, committee on subspecialty training 1988-1992, nominating committee 1982, 90, chair nominating committee 1994, committee on clinical practice issues in health and disease 1989-1992, National Dairy Council award 1991, representative council academy societies 1990-1996, membership committee 1996-2005, chair 1999, 2000), Federation American Societies Experimental Biology. American Oil Chemists Society, American Physiological Society, Endocrine Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, American Diabetes Association, American Federation Clinical Research, American Gastroenterological Association, American Medical Association (Joseph B. Goldberger award 1990), American Medical Women's Association (professional resources committee 1975-1976, medical education and research fund committee 1976-1979, chairman 1978-1990, chairman student liaison subcommittee of membership committee 1981-1984, president Branch 51, Augusta 1977-1980, treasurer 1980-1997, Calcium Nutrition Education award 1991, CSRA Girl Scout Women of Excellence award 1994), American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, American Heart Association (Georgia affiliate, nutrition committee, chairman science session for nutritionists, 1978, chairman nutrition committee 1979-1990, member long range planning committee 1980-1981, research committee 1980-1983, board directors 1987-1990, professional education task force, 1988-1989), Richmond Country Medical Association, Augusta Opera Association (board directors 1973-2002, 06-09, recording secretary 1973-1974, president 1974-1975, coordinator audience development 1975-1977, at-large executive committee 2006-2009, chair nominating committee 1994-1996, 07—09, correspondent secretary 1998-1999, 1st vice president 1999-2000, chair search committee, general director 2002), Augusta Symphony League, since 2005, Augusta Sailing Club (women's committee 1973), Greater Augusta Arts Council (Arts Festival Collage 1982 chairman promotion and publicity committee, Festival committees 1983-1986, 89-93, 95, 96, 98, 99, board directors 1984-1994, Volunteer of the Year, 2001), Gertrude Herbert Institute Art (board directors 1987-1992), Medical College Georgia, Augusta Arts Council, Authors Club Augusta, Philomathic Club (secretary 1999-2001), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (chapter secretary 1982-1983, president elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Herman Black, December 23, 1951 (divorced 1957). 1 child, Mitchell Evan. Married Daniel S. Feldman, July 19, 1957 (deceased June 2005).
Children: Susan, Daniel S. Junior.