Background
Roizin, Leon was born on December 31, 1912 in Dubossare, Russia. Son of L. and S. (Akerman) Roizin.
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Leon Roizin
Edit Profileneuropathologist neurotoxicologist
Leon Roizin, Russian, American Neuropathologist, neurotoxicologist. Diplomate American Board Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board Pathology. American Board General Toxology. Recipient Thorton Willson award Eastern Psychiatric Association, 1962; Distinguished Service citation New York State Department Mental Hygiene, 1969; National Institutes of Health grantee; National Mental Health Association grantee.
Education
Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, University Milan, Italy, 1936. Certified laboratory director, New York State Department Health, 1971.
Career
Assistant, Neuropsychiat. Clinic, Royal U. Pavia, Italy, 1936-1939;
extraordinary assistant, Medical School Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1939-1940;
assistant department neuropathology and neurotoxicology, New York Psychiatric Institute, New York City, 1940;
director department neuropathology and neurotoxicology, New York Psychiatric Institute, New York City, 1965-1987;
researcher Neurotoxicology Svc. and Research Unit of Institute, New York Psychiatric Institute, New York City, until 1991;
successively associate, principal, chief psychiatric research, chief department. Professor neuropathology, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
professor emeritus, College Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 1987-1991.
Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Neurology, American Psychiatric Association, New York Academy of Sciences, American College Pathologists. Member International Brain Research Organization, International Society Neuropathology, World Federation Neurology (chairman research group on neurotoxicology and occupational neurology), Sezione di Neuropathologia, Societe Italiana di Neurologia.
Connections
Married Evelyn Iannoni, June 21, 1941. Children: Diane, Laurie.
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Nationality
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Ethnicity
Awards
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Recipient Thorton Willson award Eastern Psychiatric Association, 1962. Distinguished Service citation New York State Department Mental Hygiene, 1969. National Institutes of Health grantee. National Mental Health Association grantee.Recipient Thorton Willson award Eastern Psychiatric Association, 1962. Distinguished Service citation New York State Department Mental Hygiene, 1969. National Institutes of Health grantee.
National Mental Health Association grantee.