Irving Schaffner

Background

Schaffner, Irving was born on September 10, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Kanter) Schaffner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Bio-chemical, Roosevelt U., 1951; Doctor of Medicine, The Chicago Medical School, 1956; D of Oriental Medicine (honorary), Union U., 1985.

Career

President, Thousand Oaks (California) Medical Group, since 1958. Founder, Conejo Valley Community Hospital, Thousand Oaks, 1964. President Interfaith Crusade for World Health Foundation, Thousand Oaks, since 1991.

Associate professor Drew Postgraduate Medical School, Los Angeles, 1982-1992. Clinical assistant ptof. family medicine College Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, California, since 1992. President Angola-American Foundation, Thousand Oak, since 1990, board directors.

Medical director Grumman Aerospace West, Pt. Aueneme, California, 1977-1992. Director Medical Board California Physicians Assts., 1980-1992.

Medical consultant Semtech Corporation, North American Rockwell, Burroughs Corporation, Southern California Gas, Southern California Edison. Medical researcher Phillips Pharmaceutical. Board directors Hollywood Film School, Westlake Village, California.

Medical editor Thousand Oaks Broadcasting Company, former owner 1965-1970. Owner semi-pro football club. Advisor Kisekka Foundation Hospital, Uganda.

Vice president Alpha Pharmaceuticals. Medical advisor, board directors Uganda Missions.

Membership

Board of directors Hemophilia Foundation Southern California, 1951-1983, Conejo Valley Art Museum, Thousand Oaks, since 1988. Member Federal Aviation Administration (senior examiner), California Medical Association, Ventura County Medical Society, Conejo Valley College of C. (board directors 1980), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, backpacking.

Connections

Married Charlotte Elaine Schaffner, June 24, 1951. Children: Daniel, Rivka, John.

Father:

Samuel Schaffner

Mother:

Mary (Kanter) Schaffner

Spouse:

Charlotte Elaine Schaffner

child:

Rivka Schaffner

child:

John Schaffner

child:

Daniel Schaffner