Background
Friedman, William Hersh was born on August 14, 1938 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Lily May (Brody) Friedman.
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William Hersh Friedman
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AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964.
Career
Intern, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, 1964-1965;
resident in surgery and otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1965-1970;
National Institutes of Health fellow, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1966-1967;
associate professor otolaryngology, Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1974-1976;
associate attending physician, Mount Sinai School Medicine, 1973-1976;
director otolaryngology, City Hospital Center, Elmhurst, New York, 1971-1976;
practice medicine specializing in otolaryngology, Beverly Hills, California, 1976;
practice medicine specializing in otolaryngology, Boston, 1977;
professor otolaryngology, department chairman, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1977-1987;
chief otolaryngology, Firmin Desloge Hospital
chief otolaryngology, Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children, 1977-1987;
director, Park Center Institute, since 1987;
professor otolaryngology, Columbia University, New York City, 1987-1990. Director department otolaryngology St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital 1987-1990. Chief department otolaryngology, head neck surgery Deaconess Hospital, since 1988.
President Friedman & Associations, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Otolaryngology, American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (chairman forum for surgical excellence, credentials committee, Ira J. Tresley Memorial award 1978), American Society Head and Neck Surgery, American Laryngol., Rhinological and Otological Society. Member American Medical Association (Hektoen gold medal1978), Medical Society County New York, Society University Otolaryngologists, Centurion Club of Deafness Research Foundation, New York State Society Surgeons, Association Academy Depts. Otolaryngology, Missouri Ear, Nose and Throat Club (president 1987-1988), Westwood Country Club, Mission Hills Country Club, Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Museum.
Connections
Married Hillary Lee, August 9, 1974. Children: Joseph Morgan, Alexander Lawrence.
