Leah Davidson

Background

Davidson, Leah was born on June 1, 1926 in Chelm, Poland. Daughter of Israel and Frajda (Englender) Zygielbaum. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1951.

Career

Consultant, Board Cooperative Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Westchester, New York, 1968-1969; consultant, Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital., 1969-1982; supervising and training analyst, Long Island Institute Psychoanalysis/Nassau County Medical Center, since 1976; supervisor psychotherapy, White Institute, since 1978; training analyst Institute Religion and Health, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1989. Guest lecturer Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Leah Davidson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life), American Academy Psychoanalysis (chairperson transcultural committee 1976-1984, board of trustees, 1985-1988). Member William Alanson White Graduate Society (president 1985-1988), International Federation Psychoanalytic Socs., United States Amateur Ballroom Dancing Association, William Alanson WhiteSoc. (president 1985-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, poetry writing, ballroom dancing.

Connections

Married Esmond Davidson, July25, 1947 (divorced December 1972). Children: Fay Joyce, Martin Leslie, AllanRoy.

Father:

Israel Zygielbaum

Mother:

Frajda (Englender) Zygielbaum

Spouse:

Esmond Davidson

child:

Martin Leslie Davidson

child:

AllanRoy Davidson

child:

Fay Joyce Davidson