Background
Cohen, Ron was born on January 19, 1956 in New York City. Son of Sidney Maximillian and Lea (Ostrojinsky) Cohen.
physician medical technology company executive
Cohen, Ron was born on January 19, 1956 in New York City. Son of Sidney Maximillian and Lea (Ostrojinsky) Cohen.
Bachelor in Psychology with honors, Princeton University, 1977. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1981.
Intern University Virginia Hospital, 1981—1982, resident in internal medicine, 1982—1984. Medical director Metromedical, New York City, 1985—1986. Principal, officer Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc., vice president, medical affairs La Jolla, California, 1986.
President, Chief Executive Officer Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., since 1995.
Board directors, chairman New York Biotechnology Association. Member, executive committee, chairman, Emerging Company Section Biotechnology Industry Organization. Member Columbia-Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council.
Member American College of Physicians.