Background
Carnow, Bertram Warren was born on June 19, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis H. and Helen (Warren) Carnow.
Carnow, Bertram Warren was born on June 19, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis H. and Helen (Warren) Carnow.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, New York University, 1947; Bachelor of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, 1951.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1951-1952;
basic science resident in cardiology, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1952-1953;
clinical resident in internal medicine, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1953-1955;
attending physician internal medicine, consultant chest diseases, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1955-1971;
director Department Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Illinois School Public Health, Chicago, 1972-1978;
director residency training in occupation medicine, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1982-1987;
director programs in occupational medicine, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1977-1987;
director Great Lake Center for Occupational Safety and Health, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1977-1987;
president, senior scientist, Carnow, Conibear, and Associations, Ltd., Chicago, 1974-1988;
executive vice president, Carnow, Conibear, and Associations, Ltd., Chicago, 1988-1996. Private practice in occupational and environmental medicine, Chicago. Professor occupational medicine University of Illinois, Chicago, 1966-1992, department preventive medicine, 1987-1992, environmental and occupational health science, U.I. School Public Health, 1972-1992.
Director division occupational medicine Cook County Hospital, 1976-1980, Environmental Health Resource Center State of Ill, 1969-1977. Chairman of Commission for review of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health criteria documents, Society for Occupational and Environmental Health, 1974-1980. Chairman National Research Council panel on SO2, National Academy Sciences, 1974, member panel on non-renewable resources, 1974, member panel on polycyclic organic matter, 1974.
Consultant United States Congress Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Public Works and Transportation Committee on Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism of Energy and Commerce Committee, Washington, Karolinska Institute, Sweden, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, NAS, City of El Paso, Texas, Minister of Environment City of Toronto, Environmental Protection Agency, Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Health Effects of Lead, Atomic Energy Commission, Illinois Agent Orange Commission, National Institute Environmental Health Science, State of Illinois, American Public Health Association, Academy Pediatrics, Meat Packer's Union, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Senate Subcommittee on Environment, Sulfates and Intermittent Stack Technology, President Council on Environmental Quality, State of California, State of Pennsylvania, State of New York, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Institute on Man and Science, Government of Canada, B.C. (Canada) Council of Indian Chiefs, St. Regis Council Akwasame Indians.
Medical director Chicago Lung Association, 1970-1978. Member epidemiology committee American Heart Association, 1976, member task force on heart disease in industry. Member epidemiology and statistics task force, Illinois Cancer Council, 1978.
Master American College Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Fellow American Public Health Association, American College Preventive Medicine, American College Epidemiology, Royal Society Health, Chicago Institute Medicine. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Toxiciology, Center States Occupational Medicine Association, American Association Teachers Preventive Medicine, American Trudeau Society, American Academy Occupational Health, Illinois College Chest Physicians, National Thoracic Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Shirley Ann Conibear, October 31, 1975. Children: David Robert, Donald James, Tammi Jo, Rebecca Ann, Kalinka Rose, Tina Lisa.