Background
Shiffman, Melvin Arthur was born on August 23, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Albert and Eva (Krieger) Shiffman.
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Melvin Arthur Shiffman
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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Union College, 1949; student dental medicine, Harvard University, 1953-1954; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1957; Juris Doctor, Western State University, 1976.
Career
Intern, Los Angeles County Hospital, 1957-1958; resident, Veterans Administration Hospital., Long Beach, California, 1960-1964; private practice oncologic surgery, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Anaheim, California, 1964; chief of surgery, Anaheim General Hospital, 1969; chief of surgery, Tustin (California) Community Hospital, 1973; also chief of staff, board directors, Tustin (California) Community Hospital, 1974; assistant clinical professor surgery, University of California, Irvine, 1968-1983; private practice medical-legal consultant, Tustin, 1976. Past Chairman, Board Of Directors Monte Park Hospital, El Monte, California, 1975. District medical consultant Tustin District Office Medical Board California, 1996.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Public Health Service, 1958-1960. Fellow International Biographical Association, International College Surgeons, American College Legal Medicine, American Society Cosmetic Breast Surgery. Member Society Head and Neck Surgeons, American Society Clinical Oncology, American Academy Cosmetic Surgery, American Society Liposuction surgery, Orange County Oncologic Society (founder, president 1970), American Cancer Society (president Orange County chapter 1971-1973), Union American Physicians and Dentists (president 1982-1988, board directors California Federation 1982-1988, board directors Orange County chapter 1988).
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Married Pearl Asher, August 28, 1955. Children: Scott, Karen, Denise.
