Background
Grossman, Burton Jay was born on November 27, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul and Neva (Sonnenschein) Grossman.
educator pediatric rheumatologist
Grossman, Burton Jay was born on November 27, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul and Neva (Sonnenschein) Grossman.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1945; Doctor of Medicine University of Chicago, 1949.
Intern, Billings Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago (Clinics), 1949-1950; resident, Bobs Roberts Memorial Hospital, 1950-1951, 53-54; attending physician, Bobs Roberts Memorial Hospital, from 1955; medical director, La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, Chicago, 1961-1985; medical director emeritus, La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, Chicago, 1985-1990; attending physician, La Rabida Children's Hospital and Research Center, Chicago, 1957-1990; instructor pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical School, 1954-1957; assistant professor, University of Chicago Medical School, 1957-1961; associate professor, University of Chicago Medical School, 1961-1966; professor pediatrics, University of Chicago Medical School, 1966-1985; professor pediatrics emeritus, University of Chicago Medical School, 1985-1990. Co-chairman rheumatic fever prevention committee Chicago Heart Association, 1962-1972.
Served to captain Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Midwest Society Pediatric Research, Chicago Rheumatism Society (president 1969-1971), Arthritis Foundation (medical science committee 1968-1977, vice Chairman.1972-1975) M C.