Richard Beck Lazar

Background

Lazar, Richard Beck was born on October 9, 1954 in New York City. Son of Harold Paul and Molly Lazar.

Education

Bachelor in Biology cum laude, Harvard University, 1976; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1979.

Career

Attending physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1984-1994; attending physician, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1986-1992; executive vice president, medical director, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Chicago chair department physical medicine & rehabilitation, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, since 1992; clinical professor surgery Pritzker School Medicine, University of Chicago, 1994-1998; program director, chief subsection physical medicine & rehabilitation, University of Chicago, 19954; clinical professor surgery subsection PMOR, Pritzker School Medicine, University of Chicago, since 1998. Member of advisory committee patient management & technical National Master of Science Society, New York City, 1992-1996. Honorary committee National Head Injury Foundation, Chicago, 1994.

Professional advising committee National Easter Seal Society, Chicago, 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Beck Lazar has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, medical administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Principles of Neurologic Rehabilitation

    (Definitive text summarizes the latest scientific developm...)

Membership

Fellow American Academy Neurology, American Academy Physical Medicine, Association Academy Physiatrists, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, American Society Neurorehab. (president-elect 1994-1996, president 1996-1998, Outstanding Svc. & Leadership award 1990-1994).

Connections

Married Susan Merle Berman, October 1, 1983. Children: Spencer Berman, Winston Harold, Graham Henry Duke.

Father:

Harold Paul Lazar

Mother:

Molly Lazar

Spouse:

Susan Merle Berman

child:

Winston Harold Lazar

child:

Graham Henry Duke Lazar

child:

Spencer Berman Lazar