Background
Berson, Harold Eugene was born on June 23, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Ralph and Evelyn (Duboff) Berson.
Berson, Harold Eugene was born on June 23, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Ralph and Evelyn (Duboff) Berson.
Bachelor, New York University, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, 1949.
Intern, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, 1949-1950;
resident in psychiatry, Veterans Administration Hospital., Northport, New York, 1950-1951;
resident in psychiatry and neurology, Veterans Administration Hospital., Brooklyn, 1951-1953;
resident in nurology, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1953-1954, 56-57;
private practice psychiatry, Brooklyn, since 1957;
private practice psychiatry, Manhattan, since 1989. Attending physician Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, Kingshighway Hospital, Brooklyn, Gracie Square Hospital, New York City. Instructor neurology Downstate Medical School, since 1957.
Consultant Maimonides Hospital and Medical Center, St. Lucie Florida-Savannas Hospital. Member vaculty national Judicial College, U. Reno, Nevada, 1979. Lecturer and consultant in field.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1954-1956. Fellow American Geriatric Society, American Psychiatric Association (life. Member liability insurance committee 1974-1984, consultant to committee on special benefit program 1989-1990, national nominating committee 1988-1989, 91-92, Warren Williams award for Distinguished Service to Psychiatry 1992, impaired physician committee 1992, founder and past chairman Lifers Organization 1989).
Member American Academy Neurology, Medical Society Kings County (assistant treasurer 1990-1991), Brooklyn Psychiatric Society (president 1971), Brooklyn Neurological Society (president 1975), Eastern Psychiatric Society, Medical Society State New York (member mental health committee since 1986, intersplty. committee 1979-1986), Association American Medical Colleges, American Academy Psychiatry and Law, others.
Married Florence Berson, June 23, 1957. Children: Diane, Denise.