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neurologist

Jeffrey Theodore Kessler, American Neurologist. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine, American Board Psychiatry and Neurology.

Background

Kessler, Jeffrey Theodore was born on September 4, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Irving K. and Behina C. Kessler.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1969.

Career

Intern and resident, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center assistant professor neurology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, 1974-1976; private practice, Great Neck, New York, since 1976. Consultant American Parkinson Association, New York City, since 1974, Long Island Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, since 1980, Long Island Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1980. Clinical associate professor Cornell Univercity Medical College, since 1976.

President medical staff North Shore U. Hospital, 1988-1989.

Achievements

  • Jeffrey Theodore Kessler has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Architectural Review Board, Kings Point, New York, 1988-1993, Board Zoning Appeals, 1993-1996. Founder Multiple Sclerosis Club North Shore U. Hospital, 1980. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1971-1977.

Fellow American Academy Neurology, Nassau Academy Medicine. Member American Medical Association (Physicians Recognition award since 1979), Nassau County Medical Society (vice president since 1976), Medical Society State New York, American Association Study Headache, North Shore Health Sys.Physician Hospital Organisation (board directors since 1995).

Interests

  • Avocations: tennis, golf, skiing, wine collecting.

Connections

Married Lauren Jane Goldberg, October 14, 1973 (deceased 1980). 1 child, James; married Ilana Camille Hercz, September 1, 1983. Children: Andrew, Ian, Victoria.

Father:
Irving K. Kessler

Mother:
Behina C. Kessler

Spouse:
Lauren Jane Goldberg

Spouse:
Ilana Camille Hercz

child:
Victoria Kessler

child:
James Kessler

child:
Ian Kessler

child:
Andrew Kessler