Background
Langer, Alvin was born on October 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Sally Berniece (Kardon) Langer.
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Alvin Langer
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1958.
Career
Intern, U. Oklahoma Hospitals, Oklahoma City, 1958-1959;
resident in obstetrics-gynecology, University of Illinois Research and Education Hospitals, Chicago, 1959-1962;
practice medicine specializing in obstetrics-gynecology, Waukegan, Illinois, 1964-1965;
obstetrician, gynecologist, Permanente Medical Group, Santa Clara, California, 1965-1970;
from assistant to associate professor obstetrics-gynecology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, 1970-1976;
professor obstetrics-gynecology, Ohio U., Rootstown, since 1976;
associate dean clinical education, Ohio U., Rootstown, since 1990;
acting chairman obstetrics-gynecology., Ohio U., Rootstown, 1993-1994;
chairman obstetrics-gynecology., Ohio U., Rootstown, since 1994;
academic director obstetrics-gynecology, Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio., since 1976. Academic county Northeastern Ohio U., 1979-1982, 83-86. Member of advisory committee March of Dimes Northeastern Ohio, Cleveland, 1986-1990.
Trustee Planned Parenthood Stark County, Canton, 1978-1984, 85-91.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1962-1964. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Obstetricians-Gynecologists (secretary-treasurer Ohio section 1993-1996, vice chairman Ohio section since 1996). Member American Medical Association, American Society Reproductive Medicine, Council University Chairs Obstetrics and Gynecology, Association professors Ob-Gyn., American Association Human Genetics, Sigma Alpha Mu, Phi Delta Epsilon (district governor 1983-1988).
Interests
Connections
Married Sheila Ann Herbstman, July 1, 1962. Children: Betty Suzanne, Diane Marie.
