Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind

Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind was a pioneering researcher into insulin, lithium, and electroconvulsive therapy.

Date of Birth: 02-Jul-1901

Date of Death: 13-Nov-2002

Profession: psychologist, neuroscientist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Esther Somerfeld-Ziskind (July 2, 1901 – November 11, 2002) was an American neurologist and psychiatrist.
She conducted pioneering research into the use of insulin, lithium, and electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
She was the daughter of Czech and Romanian immigrants.
She received her medical degree in Chicago, Illinois, and her Masters in Los Angeles, California.
After marrying Eugene Ziskind, they opened their own practice.
Somerfeld-Ziskind was later chair of the psychiatry department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.