Background
Nizin, Joel Scott was born on March 14, 1953 in New York City. Son of Harry and Florence (Silverstein) Nizin.
Nizin, Joel Scott was born on March 14, 1953 in New York City. Son of Harry and Florence (Silverstein) Nizin.
Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Howard U., 1978.
Intern, then resident, then chief resident in surgery, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York City, 1978-1983;
fellow in colon rectal surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1983-1984;
colon rectal surgeon, New Jersey Colon Rectal Surgical Associations, Fairlawn, New Jersey, since 1984. Member cancer committee Valley Hospital, since 1987. Member various committees Chilton Hospital, since 1985.
Presenter in field.
Judge City Wide Science Fair, New York City, 1990-1993. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Colon Rectal Surgeons (president New Jersey chapter 1990-1991, member various national committees). Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Cancer Society (president Passaic chapter 1985-1986), American Society Gastroenterology, National Colitis IleitisCoun., New Jersey Medical Society, New York Surgical Society, New York Colon Rectal Society, New Jersey.Colon Rectal Society, New Jersey Surgical Society, Bergen County Medical Society, Bergen County Stoma Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Vickie Rene Johnson, Sept.2, 1979. Children: Zia Tahirih, Anisa Jamal.