Joel Kenneth Edelstein

Background

Edelstein, Joel Kenneth was born on December 9, 1945 in New York City. Son of Harry A. and Doris (Leff) Edelstein.

Education

Student, Cornell Univercity, 1962-1964; Bachelor, New York University, 1967; postgraduate, Columbia University Law School, 1967-1968; Doctor of Medicine, Hahnemann Medical College, 1976.

Career

Intern, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; resident in psychiatry, Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1977-1979; fellow in child and adolescent psychiatry, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, 1979-1981; consultant in child psychiatry, Upper Dublin School District, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1980-1986; consultant in child psychiatry, Council Rock School District, Richboro, Pennsylvania, since 1986; medical director, Institute for Learning, Philadelphia, 1981-1995; medical director, Progressions Partial Hospital-Berks County, since 1994; private practice, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, since 1981; medical director, Progressions Health System, Berks County, Pennsylvania, since 1995. Attending psychiatrist Institute Pennsylvania Hospital, since 1981. Member of staff Northwestern Institute Psychiatry, vice president, 1987-1994, chairman of the executive committee, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Joel Kenneth Edelstein has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, American Psychoanalytic Association, American Psychiatric Association, Regional Council Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, tennis, running, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Harry A. Edelstein

Mother:

Doris (Leff) Edelstein