Background
Brand, Leonard was born on December 21, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Berrin) Brand.
Brand, Leonard was born on December 21, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Berrin) Brand.
Student, Brooklyn College, 1942. Student, University New Hampshire, 1944. Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1946.
Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1949.
Intern, Long Island College Hospital, 1949-1950; resident physician, Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1950-1951; resident in anesthesiology, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1953-1955; assistant in anesthesiology, Presbyterian Hospital, 1955-1957; assistant attending in anesthesiology, Presbyterian Hospital, 1957-1966; associate attending in anesthesiology, Presbyterian Hospital, 1966-1972; attending anesthesiologist, Presbyterian Hospital, since 1972; director Pain Treatment Service, Department Anesthesiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center instructor anesthesiology, Columbia University, 1955-1957; associate, Columbia University, 1957-1959; assistant professor, Columbia University, 1959-1966; associate professor in clinical anesthesiology, Columbia University, 1966-1972; professor, Columbia University, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994. Visiting professor Glostrup Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1966, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, England, 1974. Senator Columbia University Senate, since 1978.
Trustee Englewood Cliffs (New Jersey) School Board, 1961-1966, president, 1964-1966. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946, 51-53. Fellow American College Anesthesiologists, American Scandinavian Foundation.
Member of New York County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, New York State Society Anesthesiologists, American Society Anesthesiologists, American Society for Regional Anesthesia, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Foundation Thanatology, American Pain Society.
Married Helen Frances Thomashow, March 11, 1951. Children: Dana Aron, Jennifer Susan, Stefanie Alice.