Richard L. Edelson

Background

Edelson, Richard L. was born on December 19, 1944 in Livingston, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edmond and Merilyn Edelson.

Education

Bachelor, Hamilton College, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1970.

Career

Intern, University of Chicago, 1970-1971; resident in dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1971-1972; research associate in immunology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1972-1975; senior resident in dermatology, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1975-1976; assistant professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1976-1978; associate professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1978-1980; professor, associate director dermatological research, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1980-1985; professor, department chairman, Yale University School Medicine, New Haven, since 1986.

Achievements

• Richard L. Edelson has been listed as a noteworthy Dermatology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Yale-New Haven Hospital, since 1994. Member Dermatology Foundation (Executive Committee since 1990), American Academy Dermatology, Association professors Dermatology, Interurban Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, computer graphics, biking.

Connections

Married Ruth Cheris Edelson. Children: Andrew, Ari.

Father:

Edmond Edelson

Mother:

Merilyn Edelson

Spouse:

Ruth Cheris Edelson

child:

Ari Edelson

child:

Andrew Edelson