Richard Fredric Balsam

Background

Balsam, Richard Fredric was born on March 8, 1938 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Son of Paul and Bertha (Jacobs) Balsam.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, 1964.

Career

Internal medicine intern, Albany Medical Center Hospital, 1964-1965; internal medicine resident, Albany Medical Center Hospital, 1965-1967; cardiac fellow, VA, Albany, 1967-1969; internist/cardiologist, Pankin & Balsam, Doctor of Medicine, Professional Corporation, Albany, 1969-1995; internist/cardiologist, Cmty. Care Physicians, Albany, since 1995. Consultant Searle Pharmaceuticals, Albany, 1992-1995.

Member pharmacy advising committee St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, since 1969. President, founder Renaissance Museum Arts, Inc., since 1986.

Achievements

• Richard Fredric Balsam has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Albany Symphony Orchestra, 1977-1983. President Empire State Youth Orchestra Board, Albany, 1983-1987. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1965-1972.

Member American College Cardiology, American College Sports Medicine, American Heart Association, American Society Internal Medicine, Cardiac Society of Upstate New York (president).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, swimming, chess, United States history.

Connections

Married Mary Kennedy, February 18, 1989. Children: Loren, Daniel.

Father:

Paul Balsam

Mother:

Bertha (Jacobs) Balsam

Spouse:

Mary Kennedy

child:

Daniel Balsam

child:

Loren Balsam