Lea Rizack-Van Leeuwen

Background

Leeuwen, Lea Rizack-Van was born on July 4, 1930 in Hague, The Netherlands. Daughter of Henri Bernard and Eva (Van Zwanenberg) Van Leeuwen.

Education

Certified Nurse Midwife, Maternity Center New York, New York City, 1954; Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1970; D Acupuncture, Institute Traditional Chinese Medical, New York City, 1987.

Career

Pediatric and emergency room nurse, Harlem Hospital, New York City, 1952-1954; midwife, Harlem Hospital, Israel, 1955-1958; midwife, clinical teacher, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, 1964-1966; midwife homebirth, Birth Options, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1976-1988; midwife birthing center, Pascack Hospital, New Jersey, 1984-1988; staff midwife, North Control Bronx (New York) Hospital, 1988-1992; maternal substance abuse acupuncture detox specialist, Lincoln Detox Center, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, since 1990; private practice acupuncture, New York City, since 1992. Advisory board Action for Cmty. Health and Empowerment, Bronx, since 1993.

Teacher.continuing education workshops. Sage femme midwife, Region 2, 1990.

Achievements

• Lea Rizack-Van Leeuwen has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse midwife by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Martin Arthur Rizack, March 21, 1964 (divorced March 1985). Children: Jonathan, Lillie, Joshua, Michele, Tina.

Father:

Henri Bernard Leeuwen

Mother:

Eva (Van Zwanenberg) Van Leeuwen

Spouse:

Martin Arthur Rizack

child:

Tina Leeuwen

child:

Michele Leeuwen

child:

Lillie Leeuwen

child:

Jonathan Leeuwen

child:

Joshua Leeuwen