Fred David Sheftell

Background

Sheftell, Fred David was born on January 4, 1941 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Wilma Elizabeth (Schwartz) Sheftell.

Education

AB, New York University, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1966.

Career

Resident, New York Medical College, New York City, 1967-1969; chief resident, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, 1969-1970; medical director, Drug Liberation Program, Stamford, Connecticut, 1972-1979; clinical assistant professor, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, since 1972; founder, New England Center for Headache, Stamford, since 1979. Clinical chief CMHC, Stamford, 1972-1979. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Fred David Sheftell has been listed as a notable Psychiatrist, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Army, 1970-1972. Member American Psychiatric Association, American Association Study of Headache (program director 1988, board directors), American Pain Society, American Council Headache Education (national president since 1994), Connecticut State Medical Society, Fairfield County Medical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: playing and writing music, photography.

Connections

Married Karen Ruth Rosenthal, June 13, 1942. Children: Lauren Gale, Jason Howard.

Father:

Joseph Sheftell

Mother:

Wilma Elizabeth (Schwartz) Sheftell

Spouse:

Karen Ruth Rosenthal

child:

Lauren Gale Sheftell

child:

Jason Howard Sheftell