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Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1901 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | November 13, 2002 Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Rush Medical College University of California |
| Awards | Recipient Research Award California Medical Association Honorary Award Southern California Psychiatric Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurology Psychology |
Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind (July 2, 1901 - November 11, 2002) was an American
Early Life and Education
Daughter of Russian and Romanian immigrants, Matilda and Emanuel Somerfeld, Esther worked her way through school during the 1920s as a secretary and as an editor for the
Career and Research
She and her husband, Eugene Ziskind, started their own small general practice on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles during the Depression. They only charged patients at half price, and often received payment in the form of gifts. [3] In 1953, She and her husband were cofounders along with Eugene's two brothers, social worker Louis Ziskind and attorney David Ziskind, of Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center.[5] She also served as the chair of the psychiatry department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Later in life, Somerfeld-Ziskind worked extensively as a faculty member of the medical school at the University of Southern California, teaching child psychiatry, group therapy, and psychopathology. [2]
Throughout her career, Somerfeld-Ziskind and her husband worked together to research the use of
- "Metrazol and Electric Convulsive Therapy of the Affective Psychoses" [6]
- "Effect of Phenobarbital on the Mentality of Epileptic Patients" [7]
- "Hydration Studies in Epilepsy" [8]
Awards
In 1931, Somerfeld-Ziskind earned and award for her research article titled "Meningeal Allergy in Tuberculosis" by the California Medical Association. [9]
She and her husband began lecture-discussion groups at the old Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, which were the first group therapy sessions in the city. In 1987, they received an Honorary Award for distinguished service by the Southern California Psychiatric Society in 1987. [3]
Personal Life
An accomplished classical pianist, Somerfeld-Ziskind owned two baby grands. She was often hosted performances of eight-handed compositions that she played with friends. [3] She was also an avid reader, and belonged to two book discussion clubs. Until the last year of her life, she enjoyed writing book reviews for the journal of the American Psychiatric Association, regularly analyzing texts of 1,000 pages or more. [3] While her husband of 65 years died in 1993, Somerfeld-Ziskind lived to be 101 years old, passing away at her home in Salt Lake, Los Angeles on November 11, 2002. [3]
References
- ^ http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/pdf_extract/95/2/291
- ^ a b "Alumni News." The University of Chicago Magazine. N.p., Feb. 2003. http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0302/alumni/deaths.html
- ^ a b c d e f g h Woo, Elaine. "Dr. Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind, 101; Pioneering Physician." Los Angeles Times 22 Nov. 2002. http://articles.latimes.com/2002/nov/22/local/me-somerfeld22
- ^ a b c http://prabook.org/web/person-view.html?profileId=126337
- ^ Aushenker, Michael. "The Circuit." Jewish Journal News. N.p., 25 Sept. 2003. http://www.jewishjournal.com/circuit/article/the_circuit_20030926/
- ^ ZISKIND E, SOMERFELD—ZISKIND E, ZISKIND L. METRAZOL AND ELECTRIC CONVULSIVE THERAPY OF THE AFFECTIVE PSYCHOSES: A CONTROLLED SERIES OF OBSERVATIONS COVERING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. http://archneurpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=650046
- ^ SOMERFELD-ZISKIND E, ZISKIND E. EFFECT OF PHENOBARBITAL ON THE MENTALITY OF EPILEPTIC PATIENTS. Arch NeurPsych. 1940;43(1):70-79. http://archneurpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=648314
- ^ http://academic.research.microsoft.com/Publication/37672349/hydration-studies-in-epilepsy
- ^ Somerfeld E, Ziskind E. MENINGEAL ALLERGY IN TUBERCULOSIS: RESEARCH PRIZE PAPER OF THE SIXTIETH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. California and Western Medicine. 1931;35(4):255-262. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1657955/?page=1
Notes
Category:American psychologists Category:American neuroscientists Category:Women neuroscientists Category:American centenarians Category:1901 births Category:2002 deaths