Background
Dorfman, Albert was born on July 6, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Aron and Anna (Schwartzman) Dorfman.
Dorfman, Albert was born on July 6, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Aron and Anna (Schwartzman) Dorfman.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy, 1939, Doctor of Medicine 1944.
He was also noted for his contributions to vaccine against Streptococcus infections. He also contributed to advances against rheumatic fever. Dorfman was born and grew up in Chicago.
Dorfman received his Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1936, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1939, and an Doctor of Medicine degree in 1944 - all from the University of Chicago.
1948 - becomes an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago
1957 - becomes Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry
1957-1972 he serves as Director of the Louisiana Rabida University of Chicago Institute
1962-1972 he serves as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics
1967-July 27, 1982 he was Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Junior. Mental Retardation Research Center and the Richard T. Crane Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry.
Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Heart Association, American Rheumatism Society, Society Pediatric Research, American Pediatric Society, National Academy Sciences, Institute Medicine, American Academy Pediatrics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell Biology, Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, Biology-chemical Society, Chicago Pediatric Society, Institute Medicine Chicago, Institute Society, Ethics and Life Sciences, International Society Developmental Biology, Midwest Society Pediatric Research, Society for Complex Carbohydrates, Society Developmental Biology.
Married Ethel Steinman, September 1, 1940. Children: Abby, Julie.