Background
Fishman, Sidney was born on May 28, 1919 in Union City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Abraham and Rose (Levine) Fishman.
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Sidney Fishman
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Sidney Fishman, American Prosthetics and orthotics rehabilitation educator. Recipient citations Ministry of Health, India, Portugal, Israel, Rehabilitation Socs., Peru, Japan, United States, Argentina, Egypt. Chairman local school board, District 6, New York City, 1964-1967. Captain United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow International Society Prosthetics and Orthotics (vice president 1983-1986); member APA, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons.
Education
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1939. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1949.
Career
Professor, senior research scientist, New York University Medical School, New York City, 1947-1991; department coordinator and chairman, New York University Medical School, New York City, 1963-1991; retired, 1991. Chairman University Council on Prosthetics-Orthotics Education, Washington, 1960-1989;consultant Social Security Administration, Washington, 1970-1990, Education Institute Accreditation Commission, ABC in Prosthetics-Orthotics, 1972-1989, World Rehabilitation Fund, New York City, 1986-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman local school board, District 6, New York City, 1964-1967. Captain United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow International Society Prosthetics and Orthotics (vice president 1983-1986).
Member American Psychological Association, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons.
Interests
Connections
Married Adassa Whitman, June, 1949. Children: Anne, Adam.
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Nationality
American