Background
Isaacs, Hyam was born on May 9, 1927 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Moss and Lily Leah (Baker) Isaacs.
Isaacs, Hyam was born on May 9, 1927 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Moss and Lily Leah (Baker) Isaacs.
Bachelor of Medicine BCh, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1950. Diploma in medicine, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1959. Doctor of Medicine, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1963.
Degree (honorary), Edinburgh College, Scotland, 1970. Doctor of Science (honorary), Witwatersrand University, 1990.
Intern Johannesburg General Hospital, 1951-1953. Senior research medical officer Memorial Hospital, Krugersdorp, South Africa, 1954. Private practice physician, 1955.
Mine medical officer Duff Scott Memorial Hospital, Stilfontein, South Africa, 1956. Hospital R.M.O./S.R.M.O. Hospital Service, London, 1957-1958. Medical registrar Transvaal Provincial Administration, Johannesburg, 1959-1961.
Head neuromuscular research, medical consultant Johannesburg Hospital, since 1961. Private specialist, part-time senior lecturer physiology, Johannesburg, 1961-1990. Medical director Muscular Research Foundation of South Africa, Johannesburg, since 1965.
Head malignant hyperthermia research Witwatersrand University, South Africa.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh). Member World Muscle Society (founder member).
Married Golda Jeanette Green, December 16, 1950 (divorced 1953). 1 child, Barry Alan; married Bertha Molly Dittmar, July 14, 1956 (deceased February 1982). Children: Lorna Ann, Michael David.
Married Ysabel Susan Maclean, July 2, 1982. Stepchildren: Tracey, Joanne, Greg.