Max was an osteopathic physician and psychiatrist. He was a polymath, a prodigious reader, and scholar who took an early interest in languages, sports, nutrition and in the studies of philosophy and ethics. He was known for his focus and discipline, as well as for his humor, his tremendous energy and power of belief.
Max's father and mother were poor Jewish immigrants from Austria. He was born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York. During the Great Depression, he worked for 5 cents a day as a dress salesman in the Bronx to put himself through college. Even though he was gregarious and a talented basketball player (who once played on the Celtics farm league), he applied himself obsessively towards becoming a doctor. Max graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1939. He was active in liberal politics, and was a spirited debater. Max was a student of the founder of psychodrama, J.L. Moreno and held dozens of diplomas in psychotherapy and psychiatric practice. He was a pioneer in hypnotherapy and group psychotherapy and formed his own creative therapy center in Queens, NY during the height of the 1960s.
Max was a lifelong and close friend of Cus D'Amato and served as physician and consultant to many of his boxers during their careers. He maintained a private practice for nearly 40 years, working mostly with those in poverty. Max was fascinated by topics like peak performance, cosmic consciousness, and especially enjoyed works by Spinoza, Buckminster Fuller, and Krishnamurti. At times controversial in his beliefs, he was also witty and charming. He was once asked to appear as himself in a film about Patty Hearst. Well into his old age, Max could still sink 3 pointers.
Max was married fives times, and had five children. By third wife Sylvia, he had Ronald and Larry. By fourth wife Pearl Rosenstein he had Damon and Naomi. His last wife was Marnie Ewald.
Marnie Ewald Ackerman was the sister of Camille and Arleigh [Ann] Ewald D'Amato.
Max's father and mother were poor Jewish immigrants from Austria. He was born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York. During the Great Depression, he worked for 5 cents a day as a dress salesman in the Bronx to put himself through college. Even though he was gregarious and a talented basketball player (who once played on the Celtics farm league), he applied himself obsessively towards becoming a doctor. Max graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1939. He was active in liberal politics, and was a spirited debater. Max was a student of the founder of psychodrama, J.L. Moreno and held dozens of diplomas in psychotherapy and psychiatric practice. He was a pioneer in hypnotherapy and group psychotherapy and formed his own creative therapy center in Queens, NY during the height of the 1960s.
Max was a lifelong and close friend of Cus D'Amato and served as physician and consultant to many of his boxers during their careers. He maintained a private practice for nearly 40 years, working mostly with those in poverty. Max was fascinated by topics like peak performance, cosmic consciousness, and especially enjoyed works by Spinoza, Buckminster Fuller, and Krishnamurti. At times controversial in his beliefs, he was also witty and charming. He was once asked to appear as himself in a film about Patty Hearst. Well into his old age, Max could still sink 3 pointers.
Max was married fives times, and had five children. By third wife Sylvia, he had Ronald and Larry. By fourth wife Pearl Rosenstein he had Damon and Naomi. His last wife was Marnie Ewald.
Marnie Ewald Ackerman was the sister of Camille and Arleigh [Ann] Ewald D'Amato.
Max was an osteopathic physician and psychiatrist. He was a polymath, a prodigious reader, and scholar who took an early interest in languages, sports, nutrition and in the studies of philosophy and ethics. He was known for his focus and discipline, as well as for his humor, his tremendous energy and power of belief.
Max's father and mother were poor Jewish immigrants from Austria. He was born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York. During the Great Depression, he worked for 5 cents a day as a dress salesman in the Bronx to put himself through college. Even though he was gregarious and a talented basketball player (who once played on the Celtics farm league), he applied himself obsessively towards becoming a doctor. Max graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1939. He was active in liberal politics, and was a spirited debater. Max was a student of the founder of psychodrama, J.L. Moreno and held dozens of diplomas in psychotherapy and psychiatric practice. He was a pioneer in hypnotherapy and group psychotherapy and formed his own creative therapy center in Queens, NY during the height of the 1960s.
Max was a lifelong and close friend of Cus D'Amato and served as physician and consultant to many of his boxers during their careers. He maintained a private practice for nearly 40 years, working mostly with those in poverty. Max was fascinated by topics like peak performance, cosmic consciousness, and especially enjoyed works by Spinoza, Buckminster Fuller, and Krishnamurti. At times controversial in his beliefs, he was also witty and charming. He was once asked to appear as himself in a film about Patty Hearst. Well into his old age, Max could still sink 3 pointers.
Max was married fives times, and had five children. By third wife Sylvia, he had Ronald and Larry. By fourth wife Pearl Rosenstein he had Damon and Naomi. His last wife was Marnie Ewald.
Marnie Ewald Ackerman was the sister of Camille and Arleigh [Ann] Ewald D'Amato.
Max's father and mother were poor Jewish immigrants from Austria. He was born and raised on the Lower East Side of New York. During the Great Depression, he worked for 5 cents a day as a dress salesman in the Bronx to put himself through college. Even though he was gregarious and a talented basketball player (who once played on the Celtics farm league), he applied himself obsessively towards becoming a doctor. Max graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1939. He was active in liberal politics, and was a spirited debater. Max was a student of the founder of psychodrama, J.L. Moreno and held dozens of diplomas in psychotherapy and psychiatric practice. He was a pioneer in hypnotherapy and group psychotherapy and formed his own creative therapy center in Queens, NY during the height of the 1960s.
Max was a lifelong and close friend of Cus D'Amato and served as physician and consultant to many of his boxers during their careers. He maintained a private practice for nearly 40 years, working mostly with those in poverty. Max was fascinated by topics like peak performance, cosmic consciousness, and especially enjoyed works by Spinoza, Buckminster Fuller, and Krishnamurti. At times controversial in his beliefs, he was also witty and charming. He was once asked to appear as himself in a film about Patty Hearst. Well into his old age, Max could still sink 3 pointers.
Max was married fives times, and had five children. By third wife Sylvia, he had Ronald and Larry. By fourth wife Pearl Rosenstein he had Damon and Naomi. His last wife was Marnie Ewald.
Marnie Ewald Ackerman was the sister of Camille and Arleigh [Ann] Ewald D'Amato.
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