Background
Cherkas, Marshall S. was born on January 5, 1929 in Savannah, California, United States. Son of Meyer L. and Fanye (Robinson) Cherkas.
Cherkas, Marshall S. was born on January 5, 1929 in Savannah, California, United States. Son of Meyer L. and Fanye (Robinson) Cherkas.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1948; Master of Science in Hospital Administration, Northwestern University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute.
Intern, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles, 1959-1960;
resident, VA Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, 1960-1963;
president, Marshall S. Cherkas Medical Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1963. Panel psychiatrist Los Angeles County Superior Court, since 1967. Consultant Los Angeles CountyDept.
Mental Health, 1965-1973.
Fellow American Psychological Association (life), American College Forensic Psychiatry (board directors since 1980). Member American Medical Association, American Society Adolescent Psychiatry (Los Angeles chapter president since 1966).
Married Patricia Mae Clemens, December 20, 1958. Children: Karen, Brian, Jonathan.