Ira Hugh Friedman

Background

Friedman, Ira Hugh was born on July 17, 1933 in New York City. Son of Leonard Seymour and Ruth (Binder) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine New York University, 1957.

Career

Intern, resident in surgery, Beth Isreal Medical Center, New York City, 1957-1959, 61-63; surgical resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1959-1960; practice medicine specializing in surgery, New York City, since 1963. Attending surgeon Beth Israel Medical Center, president medical board, 1981-1982. Associate clinical professor surgery Albert Einstein College Medicine.

Medical advisory to New York City director Selective Service System, 1968.

Achievements

• Ira Hugh Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations American, American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital of Jerusalem, Yeshiva Sha-alvim, Isreal, P'Tach. Co-Chairman, Board Of Directors Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, New York City. Fellow American College of Surgeons (elected governor 1996), American College Gastroenterology, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Royal Society Medicine.

Member American Medical Association, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Surgical Society, Society Surgery of Alimentary Tract, Society Am.Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society.Gen. Surgeons, American Hernia Society, New York Gastroenterological assosiation, New York Cancer Society, New York Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Collegium Internationale Chirugiae Digestive, New York State Medical assosiation, New York County Medical Association.

Connections

Married Erika Berger, October 22, 1961. Children— Richard Lawrence, Joanne Beth.

Father:

Leonard Seymour Friedman

Mother:

Ruth (Binder) Friedman

Spouse:

Erika Berger