Arthur Lawrence Prensky

Background

Prensky, Arthur Lawrence was born on August 31, 1930 in New York City. Son of Herman and Pearl (Newman) Prensky.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1951; Doctor of Medicine New York University, 1955.

Career

Intern, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1955-1956; resident and research fellow in neurology, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1959-1966; instructor neurology, Harvard Medical School, 1966-1967; member of faculty, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, since 1967; professor pediatrics and neurology, Washington University School Medicine, to 1975; Allen P. and Josephine B. Green professor pediatric neurology, Washington University School Medicine, since 1975; pediatrician, St. Louis Children's Hospital neurologist, Barnes and Allied Hospitals, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis.

Achievements

• Arthur Lawrence Prensky has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric neurologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Fellow American Academy Neurology. Member American Neurological Association, American Society Neurochemistry (member of council 1973-1977), Central Society Neurological Research (president 1977-1978), Child Neurology Society (president 1979-1980), American Pediatric Society, International Child Neurology Association, Japanese Society Child Neurology, professors Child Neurology (president 1984-1986).

Connections

Married Sheila Carr, November 13, 1969.

Father:

Herman Prensky

Mother:

Pearl (Newman) Prensky

Spouse:

Sheila Carr