Background
Olansky, Sidney was born on January 11, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna Olansky.
Olansky, Sidney was born on January 11, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna Olansky.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1934. Doctor of Medicine, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1940.
International, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, 1940-1942;
commissioned, United States Public Health Service, 1942;
advanced through grades to, United States Public Health Service
medical officer in charge, Rapid Treatment Center, Washington, 1943-1946;
resident department dermatology, Duke U. Hospital, 1946-1948;
private practice dermatology, Washington, 1948-1950;
director, V.D. Research Laboratory, Chamblee, Georgia, 1950-1955;
associate professor dermatology, Duke U. Medical Center, 1955-1959;
professor medicine, chief division dermatology, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1959-1981;
emeritus professor, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, since 1981. Researcher United States Public Health Service, Gallinger Memorial Hospital, 1948-1950. Member of national serology advanced.com. to SurgeonGen. of Public Health Svc.
Consultant 3rd Army Headquarters. Member medical science committee Dermatology Foundation.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Dermatology and Syphilology (board directors), American Dermatological Association, American Venereal Disease Association (president 1971-1972), American Federation Clinical Research, Medical Association Georgia, Medical Association Atlanta, Southeastern Dermatological Association (secretary, president 1971-1973), Atlanta Dermatology Association (president 1971-1972).
Married Marian Elizabeth Freehafer, June 30, 1945. Children: Leann, Alan, David, Sidney.