Ezra Saul Susser

Background

Susser, Ezra Saul was born on July 13, 1952 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Mervyn Wilfred and Zena Athene (Stein) Susser. came to the United States, 1965.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Columbia College, 1974; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Master of Science in Public Health, Columbia University, 1982.

Career

Intern, resident in psychiatry, Albert Einstein School Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1982-1987; assistant professor department psychiatry Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, New York University, Orangeburg, since 1987. Presenter in field; initiator international study schizophrenia World Health Organization, since 1989. Consultant Policy Research Association, since 1988, Franklin Avenue Mens' Shelter Mental Health Program, Bronx, 1985-1989, other mental health programs for homeless, since 1985.

Achievements

• Ezra Saul Susser has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer social worker Native American Health Center, San Francisco, 1974, licensed vocational nurse, 1975. Health committee Coalition for Homeless, New York City, 1984-1988. Member American Psychiatric Association (commission on chronically mentally ill), American Association Community Psychiatrists (Executive Board since 1987, associate editor newsletter 1987-1990).

Interests

• Avocation: playing and coaching soccer.

Connections

Married Sarah Conover, July 3, 1983. Children: Leah, Eli.

Father:

Mervyn Wilfred Susser

Mother:

Zena Athene (Stein) Susser

Spouse:

Sarah Conover

child:

Leah Susser

child:

Eli Susser