Background
Saphir, Richard Louis was born on May 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Grace (Greenberg) Saphir.
Saphir, Richard Louis was born on May 1, 1933 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Grace (Greenberg) Saphir.
Bachelor, New York University, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, New York City, 1958.
Assistant attending physician, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1965-1971; chief, pediatric services, United States Naval Hospital, Newport, Rhode Island, 1967-1969; assistant director, pediatrics acute care clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1970-1978; assistant clinical professor pediatrics, associate attending physician, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1971-1982; associate clinical professor pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1982-1988; attending physician, Mount Sinai Hospital, since 1982; clinical professor pediatrics, Mount Sinai School Medicine, since 1988. Member board directors Mount Sinai Childrens Center Foundation, New York City, since 1987.
Chairman community and advising committee New York City Information and Counseling Program forSudden Infant Death Syndrome, 1979-1981. Medical board Young Men’s Hebrew Association, New York City, 1982-1986. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1967-1969.
Fellow New York Academy of Medicine (treasurer 1987-1989), American Academy Pediatricians (educational program representative ambulatory care quality improvement program since 1992, committee science meetings 1985-1997, chairman prep course 1991-1996, editorial advisory board Chicago Mercantile Exchange audiotapes since 1991, editorial board Pediat. in Review since 1997, educational advisor proficiency testing program American Academy Pediatricians and College American Pathologists since 1996, Uniformed Superior vena cava syndrome pediatrics seminar since 1997, educational advisor), New York Pediat. Society (president 1978-1979), New York County Medical Society (vice Chairman of Commission child welfare 1974-1985).
Married Judith Schwartz, December 6, 1958;1 child, Steven.