Background
Laskin, Richard Sheldon was born on July 13, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Herman Myron and Gertrude (Klein) Laskin.
Laskin, Richard Sheldon was born on July 13, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Herman Myron and Gertrude (Klein) Laskin.
Bachelor of Arts, Hofstra University, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1964.
Member of New York State Board for Professional Conduct, Long Island Jewish Hospital, New York Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery. Served with Military Cross, Australia, 1966-1968, Colonel Medical Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1989-1991. Member American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons (committee continuing medical education), American College of Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association International Arthroscopy Association, New York Academy of Medicine, Knee Society, Eastern Orthopedic Society, American Medical Association, New York State Orthopedic Surgeons New York State Medical Society, International Knee Society, Orthopedic Research Society, NorwegianOrthopedic Association, Spanish Ortho.
Married Joyce Sparrow, March 3, 1991. Children: Jonathan, Andrew.