Background
Gelfond, Stephen David was born on June 16, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Frances Naomi (Takiff) Gelfond.
Gelfond, Stephen David was born on June 16, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Frances Naomi (Takiff) Gelfond.
Bachelor of Arts in Biology cum laude, Gettsburg College, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1968.
Straight medical intern, Tulane University Medical School-Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1968-1969;
resident in psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1969-1972;
fellow in psychiatry and behavioral science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1969-1972;
private practice,, San Antonio, since 1977. Clinical professor University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, since 1977. Member review board Bexar County Medical Foundation, 1980-1982.
Staff psychiatrist Bexar CountyMental Health Drug Dependence Program, 1978-1982. Member of advisory board Villa Rosa Adolescent Treatment Program, 1979-1992. Clinical director Adolescent Treatment Center, 1991-1992.
Member of staff Santa Rosa Medical Center, San Antonio, since 1977, founder institutional ethics committee, 1982, vice chair institutional review board, 1993. Attending staff San Antonio Medical Center Hospital, 1972-1974, 77-, AudieMurphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, since 1977. Member of staff Santa Rosa Hosp.N.W., since 1988, member Executive Committee, 1990-1991.
Numerous others; psychiatric consultant Catholic Consultation Center Archdiocese of San Antonio, since 1991.
Member mayor's advising committee, handicap coordinator San Antonio Planning Department, 1978-1980. Consultant Easter Seal Society Bexar County, 1978-1980. Member of advisory board handicapped children demonstration project Young Women’s Christian Association, 1979-1981.
Board directors Rodfei Sholom Congregation, 1980-1991. Chairman professional advising committee Bexar County Mental Health Mental Retardation, 1985-1988. Board directors DataABLE, 1989-1993.
Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps United States Army, 1972-1977. Fellow American Psychiatric Association. Member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association (representative special com.on alcoholism and drug abuse 1979-1985, alternate delegate 1990-1992, delegate since 1993), Bexar County Medical Society (Chairman of Commission on impaired physicians 1982-1984, Chairman of the Board censors 1986-1987, board directors 1989-1991, vice president 1992, president-elect 1993, president 1994), Bexar County Psychiatric Society (secretary, treasurer 1981-1983,president 1984-1985), Texas Society Psychiatric Physicians, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association Beta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Phi Alpha.
Married Joyce J. Michie. Children:Jennifer, Jonathan, Benjamin, Rebecca.