Arnold Martin Katz

Background

Katz, Arnold Martin was born on July 30, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Nelson and Aline (Grossner) Katz.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University of Chicago, 1952; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Harvard University, 1956; D.Med. (honorary), Carol Davila U., 1994.

Career

Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1956-1957; assistant research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1959-1960; research associate, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1959; assistant registrar, Institute Cardiology, London, 1960-1961; research fellow department medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1964; assistant professor physiology, Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1967; associate professor medicine and physiology, University of Chicago, 1967-1969; Philip J. and Harriet L. Goodhart professor cardiology, Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1969-1977; professor medicine, head cardiology division, U. Connecticut, Farmington, 1977-1995; professor medicine/division chief emeritus, U. Connecticut, Farmington, since 1995. Consultant VA, 1970; coordinator Problem Area #3, United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Collaboration in Cardiovascular Research, 1983-1986. Member of advisory committee Chinese Academy medical Science, 1982-1989.

R.T. Hall lecturer Cardiac Society, Australia and New Zealand, 1991. Chair science board Stanley J. Sarnoff Endowment Cardiovascular Science Inc., 1992-1993. Chair, science advisory board Patrick, Catherine, Weldon, DonaghueMed.

Research Foundation, 1994-1997. Member board science counsellors National Heart Lung Institute, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Arnold Martin Katz has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Physiology of the Heart

    ( Dr. Arnold Katz's internationally acclaimed classic, Ph...)

  • Physiology of the Heart by Arnold M. Katz MD (2010-11-15)
  • By Arnold M. Katz - Physiology of the Heart: 5th (fifth) Edition
  • Physiology of the Heart by Arnold M. Katz (2010-11-01)

Membership

Served with United States Public Health Service, 1957-1959. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology (governor Connecticut 1984-1987). Member American Heartassn.

(advanced research fellow 1961-1963, established investigator 1963-1968, vice president councils 1992-1994, board directors 1992-1994, chairman county affairs committee 1992-1994, chairman of the executive committee basic science county 1990-1992, Connecticut affiliate board directors 1986-1994, Greater Hartford chapter board directors 1977-1984, secretary 1982-1984, vice president 1984-1986, president 1986-1988, Research Achievement award 1989, Distinguished Achievement award Basic Science Council 1991, award of Meritorious Achievement 1995, Honoree Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz prize Basic Science Council 1995), New York Heart Association (board directors 1971-1974, 75-77), American Physiol.Soc., Cardiac Muscle Society (president 1969-1971), Association American Physicians, International Society Heart Research (president American section 1985), Association University Cardiologists, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Phyllis Beck, April 18, 1959. Children: Paul, Sarah, Amy, Laura.

Father:

Louis Nelson Katz

Mother:

Aline (Grossner) Katz

Spouse:

Phyllis Beck

child:

Amy Katz

child:

Sarah Katz

child:

Laura Katz

child:

Paul Katz