Background
Ben-Yishay, Yehuda was born on February 11, 1933 in Cluj, Romania. Son of Chaim and Leah Ben-Yishay.
Ben-Yishay, Yehuda was born on February 11, 1933 in Cluj, Romania. Son of Chaim and Leah Ben-Yishay.
Bachelor, Hebrew University, 1957. Master of Arts, New School for Social Research, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1967.
Coordinator adult education in new immigrant settlements, Israel Ministry Education, Jerusalem, 1954-1955;
staff group worker Messila Detention and Observatory Center, Israel Ministry of Health and Welfare, Jerusalem, 1956-1958;
clinical psychologist department rehabilitation medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1961-1964;
clinical research psychologist, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, 1964-1967;
senior clinical research psychologist, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, 1967-1971;
instructor clinical rehabilitation medicine, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, 1967-1971;
assistant professor clinical rehabilitation medicine, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, 1972-1973;
associate professor, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, 1974-1991;
professor, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, since 1992;
co-director Rusk Institute, head trauma unit, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, 1977-1983;
director Rusk Institute, head trauma program, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, since 1984;
clinical director Israel head trauma project, Institute of Risk Management and Israel Ministry Defense, Afeka, 1974-1976;
assistant chief behavorial science, New York University Medical Center Rusk Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, since 1985. Group worker older adult division Ednl. Alliance New York, 1958-1960.
Part-time staff psychologist in family therapy Blueler Psychotherapy Center, New York, 1964-1972. Lecturer in psychology Bronx Community College, 1963-1965. Visiting associate director Israel Trauma Project, Afeka, Israel, 1974-1976.
Visiting associate professor psychology U. Tel Aviv, 1975-1976, visiting associate professor clinical rehabilitation medicine, 1981-1983. Adjunct Professor Union Graduate School, Cincinnati, 1986-1993. Member international science advising committee Israel National Institute for Rehabilitation of Head Injured, since 1978.
Member American Psychological Association, New Jersey Psychological Association, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, International Neuropsychol. Society, International Association for Study of Traumatic Brain Injury, National Academy Clinical Neuropsychologists, National Academy Medical Psychotherapists, New York State Head Injury Association (member advisory board since 1982), Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation (advisory board since 1990).
Married, June 5, 1960. 3 children.