Leon A. Krakower

Background

Krakower, Leon A. was born on December 16, 1927 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Abe and Theresa (Pienantozzi) Krakower.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Libre and Brussels, 1963.

Career

Intern, resident, Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1963-1965; staff psychiatrist, Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1968-1978; staff psychiatrist, Downstate Corrections Center, Fishfall, New York, 1978-1989; medical director, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, 1989-1991; family practice resident program preceptor, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, since 1991; resident, Hudson River Psychiatric Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1965-1968. Consultant, medical director Greystone, Inc., Wappinger Falls, New York, since 1980. Psychiatric consultant Baptist Home, since 1989.

Achievements

• Leon A. Krakower has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Association Senior Citizens, Poughkeepsie, since 1985, C.A.S.A., Poughkeepsie, since 1990, Cabrini Institute, East Park, New York, since 1993. With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, golf, racquetball.

Connections

Married Marie Thérèse Nizet, August, 1963 (deceased December 3, 1988). Children: Karin, Eric, Stepan. Married Diana Joan Nelson, January 16, 1994.

Father:

Abe Krakower

Mother:

Theresa (Pienantozzi) Krakower

Spouse:

Marie Thérèse Nizet

Spouse:

Diana Joan Nelson

child:

Eric Krakower

child:

Karin Krakower

child:

Stepan Krakower