Burton Zweiman

Background

Zweiman, Burton was born on June 7, 1931 in New York City. Son of Charles and Gertrude (Levine) Zweiman.

Education

AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1956.

Career

Intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Bellevue Hospital Center, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Bellevue Hospital Center, 1957-1960; fellow, New York University School Medicine, 1960-1961; member of faculty department medicine, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1963; professor medicine, chief allergy and immunology division, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, 1975-1998. Consultant United States Army, National Institutes of Health. Co-chairman American Board Allergy and Immunology, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Burton Zweiman has been listed as a notable Physician, scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1963. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Academy Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (past president). Member American Association Immunologists, American Federation Clinical Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Claire Traig, December 30, 1962. Children: Amy Beth, Diane Susan.

Father:

Charles Zweiman

Mother:

Gertrude (Levine) Zweiman

Spouse:

Claire Traig

child:

Amy Beth Zweiman

child:

Diane Susan Zweiman