Background
Roussan, Matei Stephan was born on May 23, 1922 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of Stephan Mateeff and Dobra (Boitcheva) Hroussanoff.
Roussan, Matei Stephan was born on May 23, 1922 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of Stephan Mateeff and Dobra (Boitcheva) Hroussanoff.
Bachelor, 2d State Gymnasium, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, 1951.
Intern Knickerbocker Hospital, New York City, 1952-1953. Assistant resident The Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, 1954-1955. Fellow Post-Graduate Medical School, New York University, 1955-1956, Institute Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, New York University, 1956-1958.
Instructor Albert Einstein College Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, 1958-1960, assistant professor, 1960-1966, associate professor, 1966-1977, professor, since 1977, department chairman, since 1987. Member national science advisory council American Federation Aging Research, New York City, since 1986.
Major Artillery, 1941-1944, Bulgaria. Fellow New York Academy Medicine, American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Congress of Rehabilitation, Association Academy Physiatrists, International Medical Society Paraplegia.
Married Adele Stark, July 5, 1957 (divorced 1969). 1 child, Leslie Karen. Married Michelle Renée Genevet, June 24, 1971.
1 child, Stephan Robert.