Background
Fisher, Joseph Saul was born on October 29, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Sarah (Segal) Fisher.
Fisher, Joseph Saul was born on October 29, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Sarah (Segal) Fisher.
AB, Temple University, 1964; Master of Science, Villanova U., 1966; Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1970.
Intern in internal medicine, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1970-1971;
resident in internal medicine, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1971-1973;
assistant clinical professor medicine, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1977;
fellow in endocrinology, University of California at Los Angeles Harbor Medical Center, Torrence, California, 1973-1974;
fellow in endocrinology, University of California at Los Angeles-San Fernando Valley Medical Program, Los Angeles, 1976-1977;
chief endocrinology, Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, since 1977. Assistant clinical professor medicine, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1974-1976. Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, since 1977.
Consultant in field.
Major United States Army, 1974-1976. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Endocrinology, Philadelphia College Physicians. Member American Medical Association (Physician's Recognition award 1997), American Diabetes Association, EndocrineSoc., Pennsylvania Medical Society, Philadelphia Endocrine Society, Philadelphia Medical Society, IsraelMed.
Association (American division World Fellowship), International Diabetes Federation, American Association Clinical Endocrinologists.
Married Judith Gayle Silverman, May 5, 1970. Children: David, Craig, Caren.