Roland Foraste

Background

Foraste, Roland was born on March 1, 1938 in New York City. Son of Paul Foraste and Anita Schonbachler.

Education

AB honors cum laude, College Holy Cross, 1960; certified neurology, U. London, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate, 1965.

Career

Medical intern, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, 1965-1966; resident in psychiatry, New York Hospital, 1966-1969; resident in child psychiatry, New York Hospital, 1968-1971; chief resident in adolescent psychiatry, New York Hospital, 1970-1971; assistant attending psychiatrist, New York Hospital, 1973-1986; medical director psychiatry, United States Healthcare and Total Health, New York City, 1986-1990; consultant, United States Healthcare and Total Health, New York City, since 1990. Clinical instructor psychiatry Cornell Medical College, 1967-1973, clinical assistant professor psychiatry, 1973-1986. Attending physician Gracie Square Hospital, New York City, since 1969, Rye (New York) Hospital Center.

Member of advisory board Medical Research Industries, Inc., since 1997.

Achievements

• Roland Foraste has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Benefit chairman Hospital Audiences, Inc., New York City, 1984. Benefit committee Cultural Council Foundation, New York City, 1984-1986, Big Apple Circus, 1984-1986, Five Men Named Moe, 1992. Board directors Cmty.

Centers, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1990-1997, member of advisory board, since 1997. Member Metropolitan Museum Art, Museum Modern Art, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, Friends of Greenwich Library. Fellow American Society Adolescent Psychiatry (assistant continuing medical education officer 1989-1990, continuing medical education officer 1990-1996.

Member American Academy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York Council Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (board directors 1987-1988, secretary 1988-1990, president 1991-1993, ex-officio since 1993), American Psychiatric Association (New York district branch), Flying Physicians Association (instrument rated), New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center Alumni Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Greenwich Boat and Yacht Club, Greenwich Polo Club, Westchester Flying Club, Porsche Club American, Westchester Country Club (member nominating committee 1987-1988, membership committee 1987-1988, 90-91, entertainment committee 1987-1988, 90-93), United States Ski Association, Wintergreen Club (director-trustee 1990-1993, chairman entertainment committee 1990-1996), KC.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, riding, sailing, sking, windsurfing.

Connections

Father:

Paul Foraste

Mother:

Anita Schonbachler