Background
Lefer, Leon was born on May 28, 1921 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Gertrude (Silberman) Lefer.
Lefer, Leon was born on May 28, 1921 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Gertrude (Silberman) Lefer.
AB, New York University, 1937. Doctor of Dental Surgery, New York University, 1944. Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1947.
Doctor of Medicine, Lausanne (Switzerland) University, 1952.
Private practice psychoanalysis and psychiatry, New York City. Attending psychiatrist St. Vincents and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centers, since 1960. Assistant clinical professor Columbia University College Physical and Surgical, since 1961.
Evaluator Physician Special Security Disabilities, New York City, since 1993. Lecturer in psychiatry New York University College Dentistry. Consultant psychiatrist New York City Police Department, since 1985.
Member American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Academy Psychoanalysis, Royal Society Medicine.
Married Ann Ruth Turkel. 1 child, Heidi.