Nathan Lavenda

Background

Lavenda, Nathan was born on December 10, 1918 in New York City. Son of Zukin and Etie Feige (Weinstein) Lavenda.

Education

Master of Science, New York University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1952.

Career

Aquatic biologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., New York City, 1944-1947; biologist, United States Public Health Service, S.I., New York, 1947-1950; instructor physiology, Howard U. Medical School, Washington, 1952-1956; department chairman biology, North Adams (Massachusetts) State College, 1961-1967; department chairman physiology, Illinois College Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, 1967-1969; research associate, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1970-1982; research associate, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1983. Chairman physiology National Board Podiatric Examiners, Chicago, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Nathan Lavenda has been listed as a noteworthy Physiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1941-1944. Member American Society Zoologists, Society for Study Reproduction.

Connections

Married Selma Lavenda, August 24, 1943 (divorced June 1961). Children: Bernard, Ronald. Married Harriet Rebecca Lavenda, June 24, 1961.

Children: Elaine, David.

Father:

Zukin Lavenda

Mother:

Etie Feige (Weinstein) Lavenda

Spouse:

Selma Lavenda

Spouse:

Harriet Rebecca Lavenda

child:

David Lavenda

child:

Ronald Lavenda

child:

Elaine Lavenda

child:

Bernard Lavenda