Sydney M. Friedman

Background

Friedman, Sydney M. was born on February 17, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Jacob and Minnie (Signer) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1938; Doctor of Medicine C.M., McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1940; Master of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1946.

Career

Teaching fellow anatomy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1940-1942; assistant professor anatomy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1944-1948; associate professor anatomy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1948-1950; professor, head department anatomy, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1950-1981; professor anatomy, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1981-1985; professor emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1985. Member panel on shock Defense Research Board, Ottawa, Canada, 1955-1957. Science subcommittee Canada Heart Foundation, 1962-1966, American Heart Association, 1966-1968, B.C. Heart Foundation, Vancouver, founding member.

Achievements

• Sydney M. Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Anatomy educator, medical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as flight Lieutenant Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1944. Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member American Anatomical Association (Executive Committee 1970-1974), Canada Association Anatomists (president 1965-1966, Juris Canoni Baccalaureus Grant award 1982), Council High Blood Pressure Research, International Society Hypertension, American Physiological Society, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver Club.

Interests

• Avocation: painting.

Connections

Married Constance Livingstone, September 23, 1940.

Father:

Jacob Friedman

Mother:

Minnie (Signer) Friedman

Spouse:

Constance Livingstone