Background
Gelfand, Steven B. was born on October 6, 1948 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis and Evelyn (Feldberg) Gelfand.
Gelfand, Steven B. was born on October 6, 1948 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis and Evelyn (Feldberg) Gelfand.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, New York Institute Technology, 1971; Master of Science summa cum laude, Nova U., 1973; Professional Diploma, Long Island University, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, Universidad de Cetec, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1983.
Various positions, 1973-1979;
clinical consultant psychology and hypnotherapy, County Counseling, Rego Park, New York, 1978-1979;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Long Island Council for Youth Development, Melville, New York, 1978-1979;
school psychologist, New York City Board Education, Queens, 1980-1981;
resident psychiatry, State University of New York Downstate/King County Health Center, Brooklyn, 1983-1985;
assistant clinical instructor department psychiatry, State University of New York Downstate/King County Health Center, 1983-1985;
resident neurology, State University of New York Downstate/King County Health Center, 1985-1988;
assistant instructor neurology, State University of New York Downstate/King County Health Center, 1985-1988;
resident psychiatry, State University of New York Downstate/King County Health Center, 1988-1989;
director department neuropsychiatry, State University of New York Downstate/King County Health Center, since 1989. Floor psychologist, clinical supervisor Boerum Hill Psychiatric Residence, Brooklyn, 1974-1976. Instructor behavioral science New York Institute Technology, Old Westbury, 1974-1980.
Instructor psychology adult education division Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1979-1980. Executive director P.R.I.C.E. Counseling Center, Farmingdale, New York, 1977-1979.
Member Association for Advanced Ethical Hyponosis, American Association Biofeedback Clinicians, Biofeedback Society American, Joint Coalition Mental Health Workers, American Psychiatric Association, Brooklyn Psychiatric Society, American Academy Neurology, Brooklyn Neurological Society, Association for Specialists in Group Work, Ethical Hypnosis Society.
Married Susan Gelfand, January 17, 1981. Children: Danielle, Joshua.