Background
Stavitsky, Abram Benjamin was born on May 14, 1919 in Newark. Son of Nathan and Ida (Novak) Stavitsky.
Stavitsky, Abram Benjamin was born on May 14, 1919 in Newark. Son of Nathan and Ida (Novak) Stavitsky.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1939. Master of Science in Public Health, University Michigan, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1943.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1946.
Research fellow California Institute of Technology, 1946-1947. Faculty Case Western Reserve University, since 1947, professor microbiology, since 1962, professor molecular biology and microbiology, 1983—1989. Emeritus, 1989; member expert committee immunochemistry World Health Organization, 1963-1983.
Member microbiology fellowship committee National Institutes of Health, 1963-1966. Member microbiology test committee National Board Medical Examiners, 1970-1973. Chairman microbiology test committee National Board Podiatry Examiners, 1978-1982.
Adjunct staff in pathobiology Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, since 2006.
Vice president Ludlow Community Association, 1964-1966. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Bernice Okney, December 6, 1942. Children: Ellen Barbara, Gail Beth.