Background
Lisak, Robert Philip was born on March 17, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving Arthur and Sylvia Lillian (Kadish) Lisak.
Lisak, Robert Philip was born on March 17, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving Arthur and Sylvia Lillian (Kadish) Lisak.
Bachelor, New York University, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1965; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1976.
Intern in medicine, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, 1965-1966; research associate, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1966-1968; resident in medicine, Bronx Municipal Medical Center, 1968-1969; resident in neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1972; with School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1987; professor neurology School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1987; vice department chairman neurology School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1985-1987; professor, department chairman neurology School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1987. Member of advisory board Guillain-Barre Syndrome International, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Member medical advisory board Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Chicago, since 1988, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City, since 1988.
With United States Public Health Service, 1966-1968. Fellow American Academy Neurology (science issues committee 1987-1993). Member American Neurological Association (membership committee 1989-1991, chairman 1990-1991, science program committee since 1994), International Society Neuroimmunology (Executive Committee 1987-1991, secretary-treasurer 1991-1995), American Association Immunologists, Society for Neurosci., Norwegian Neurological Association, Royal Society Medicine.
Married Deena Freda Penchansky, August 2, 1964. Children: Ilene Ann, Michael Loren.
