Irwin Mark Freedberg

Background

Freedberg, Irwin Mark was born on July 4, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Harris and Sayde Ruth (Bixby) Freedberg.

Education

Student, Dartmouth College, 1949-1952; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1956.

Career

Intern, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1956-1957; resident in internal medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, 1957-1959; resident in dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1959-1962; instructor to professor dermatology, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1962-1977; professor, department chairman dermatology, Johns Hopkins School Medicine, Baltimore, 1977-1981; George Miller McKee professor and department chairman dermatology, New York University School Medicine, New York City, since 1981. Advisory council National Institute Arthritis, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 1984-1986, musculoskeletal and skin diseases, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Irwin Mark Freedberg has been listed as a noteworthy Dermatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Institute Medicine of National, Academy Science. Member Council Biologic Editors, American Society Biological Chemistry, American Society Clinical Investigation, Society Investigative Dermatology (president 1981-1982), Harvey Society, American Federation Clinical Research, Association American Physicians, Association professors Dermatology (pres.1986-1988), American Dermatologic Association (treasurer 1987-1992, director 1992-1997, president 1997-1998), American Society Cell Biology, American Board Dermatology (director 1984-1994,vice president 1992, president 1993), American Medical Association (House of Delegates since 1990), New York Academy of Medicine (section on dermatology 1986-1987, chairman 1987-1988), American Academy.Dermatology (director 1991-1996), French Dermatology Society (honorary), Korean Dermatology Society (honorary).

Connections

Married Irene Sybil Lisman, July 4, 1954. Children— Marjorie, Kenneth, Deborah.

Father:

Arthur Harris Freedberg

Mother:

Sayde Ruth (Bixby) Freedberg

Spouse:

Irene Sybil Lisman