Background
Kahane, Joel Carl was born on December 23, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Ruth (Gold) Kahane.
Kahane, Joel Carl was born on December 23, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Ruth (Gold) Kahane.
Bachelor Biology, Brooklyn College of CUNY, 1969; Master of Science Speech Pathology, Brooklyn College of CUNY, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy Biocommunication, U. Pittsburgh, 1975.
Teaching assistant, Brooklyn College, 1969-1971; teaching fellow, U. Pittsburgh, 1971-1973; assistant professor, Memphis State University, 1974-1980; associate professor, Memphis State University, 1980-1991; clinical associate professor otolaryngology, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, since 1984; clinical associate professor rehabilitation science, U. Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, since 1987; professor, The University Memphis, since 1991. Consultant St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, since 1989. Member scientific advisory board The Voice Foundation, Philadelphia, since 1993.
Board trustees Baron Hirsch Congregation, Memphis, 1984-1990, Margolin Hebrew Academy/Yeshiva of the South, Memphis, since 1986. Fellow American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (Editor's award 1983, Science Exhibit awards 1973, 79, Distinguished Teacher award 1994). Member American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association, American Association Phonetic Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Joanne Kahane, August 5, 1971. Children: Michael Barry, Saar Joshua.