Arthur Selzer

Background

Selzer, Arthur was born on July 3, 1911 in Lwow, Poland. Son of Martin and Janina (Lam) Selzer. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Cracow, 1936. Postgraduate, University London, 1938.

Career

Intern, University Hospital Lwow, 1935-1936; volunteer assistant, Hammersmith Hospital, also National Heart Hospital, London, 1936-1938; practice medicine specializing in cardiology, San Francisco, 1941-1959; consultant in cardiology, San Francisco, from 1959; member of faculty, Stanford University Medical School, 1941-1976; clinical professor medicine, Stanford University Medical School, 1957-1976; emeritus, Stanford University Medical School, 1976-1991. Clinical professor medicine University of California Medical School, San Francisco, from 1960. Member of staff Presbyterian Hospital, San Francisco, from 1959, chief cardiology,1959-1984.

Chairman San Francisco Community Chest Health Council, 1953-1955.

Achievements

• Arthur Selzer has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Principles and Practice of Clinical Cardiology

    (Book by Selzer, Arthur)

  • Principles of Clinical Cardiology
  • Heart: Its Function in Health and Disease

Membership

Fellow American College Cardiology. Master American College of Physicians. Member California Academy Medicine (president 1972-1973).

Connections

Married Jadwiga Winkler, July 31, 1936. Children: Martin Arthur, Peter Michael.

Father:

Martin Selzer

Mother:

Janina (Lam) Selzer

Spouse:

Jadwiga Winkler

child:

Martin Arthur Selzer

child:

Peter Michael Selzer