Robert Cy Beckerman

Background

Beckerman, Robert Cy was born on October 29, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Edward and Beatrice (Sherman) Beckerman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Dickinson College, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1972.

Career

Intern, Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Virginia, 1972-1973; resident in pediatrics, Children's Hospital/University of Cincinnati, 1973-1975; development disability fellow, Children's Hospital/University of Cincinnati, 1975-1976; pulmonary fellow, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1976-1978; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Miami (Florida) School Medicine, 1978-1979; director pediatric pulmonary and sleep laboratory, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1980-1990; professor pediatrics, physiology, chief pediatric pulmonology, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, since 1978; chief pediatrics pulmonology, Constance Kaufman Center, New Orleans, since 1988; director fellowship program pediatric pulmonary section, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, since 1983; director, head, CF Center Louisiana, New Orleans, 1987-1992; director, Pediatric Pulmonary Center Southern Louisiana, New Orleans, 1988-1992; director, Pediatric Pulmonary Outreach Program, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 1988; medical director Sudden Infant Death Syndrome program, Office Public Health/State of Louisiana. Chief medical consultant Audubon Zoo, New Orleans. Medical consultant Friends of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Louisiana Chapter Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation, New Orleans, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association Executive Committee, New Orleans.

Achievements

• Robert Cy Beckerman has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Chest Physicians (pediatrics assembly), American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Thoracic Society, Louisiana Lung Association, Southern Society for Pediat.

Connections

Children: Sarah, Ashley, Mollye.

Father:

Edward Beckerman

Mother:

Beatrice (Sherman) Beckerman

child:

Ashley Beckerman

child:

Mollye Beckerman

child:

Sarah Beckerman