Howard Osofsky

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Howard Joseph Osofsky is an American gynecologist, obstetrician, and psychiatrist.

Osofsky earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Syracuse University and completed his medical studies at the State University of New York College of Medicine. [1] He is the Kathleen and John Bricker Chair and Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. [2] Osofsky married Joy Doniger in September 1963. [3]

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References

  1. "CURRICULUM VITAE HOWARD J. OSOFSKY, M.D., PH.D." (PDF). Louisiana State University. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. "Howard J. Osofsky, M.D., Ph.D." LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. "Miss Joy Doniger And a Physician Wed in Suburbs; Brother Escorts Bride at Marriage in Rye to Dr. Howard Osofsky". The New York Times. 1963-09-02. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-10-13.