Background
Fishman, Marvin Allen was born on February 16, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Schneider) Fishman.
educator neurologist pediatrician
Fishman, Marvin Allen was born on February 16, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Schneider) Fishman.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1961.
Intern, then resident in pediatrics, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1961-1964; resident in neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1966-1967; fellow in pediatric neurology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1967-1970; director Birth Defects Center, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1971-1979; professor pediatrics, neurology and preventive medicine, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, 1970-1979; director Irene Walter Johnson Institute Rehabilitation, Washington University Medical School, 1974-1979; professor pediatrics and neurology, director pediatric neurology training program, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1979; vice department chairman pediatrics, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1992; chief neurology service, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, since 1979. Member residency review committee for neurology Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, 1991-1996, chairman, 1995-1996. Board directors American Board Psychiatry and Neurology, 1991-1997, Executive Committee, 1995-1997, vice president, 1996, president, 1997.
With United States Army Reserve, 1964-1966. Member American Society Neurochemistry (councilor 1977-1979), Child Neurology Society (Executive Committee, councillor 1980-1982, secretary-treasurer 1984-1986, president-elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1989, past president 1989-1990), Houston Neurological Society (president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), American Academy Pediatrics, American Academy Ncurology, American Neurological Association, American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Society for Neuroscis.
Married Gloria Brenda Greenberg, December 20, 1959. Children: Bradley Steven, Patricia Annual.