David Amiel

Background

Amiel, David was born on October 25, 1938 in Alexandria, Egypt. Son of Eli and Inez (Bokey) Amiel. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

B Mathematics Lycee Francais, Alexandria, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Brussels, Belgium, 1962.

Career

Chemical engineer polymers laboratory, Boeing Aeorspace, Renton, Washington, 1962-1963; associate in orthopaedics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1964-1966; chief chemist, Laucks Testing Laboratory, Seattle, 1966-1968; associate orthopaedic specialist, University of California, La Jolla, 1968-1975; orthopaedic specialist, University of California, La Jolla, 1975-1983; from assistant professor to associate professor surgery, University of California, La Jolla, 1983-1991; professor orthopaedics, University of California, La Jolla, since 1992; Executive Committee, University of California School Medicine, La Jolla, since 1988. Department head biochemistry M&D Coutts Institute, San Diego, since 1984. Board dirs.Am. College Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, 1989-1992.

Grant reviewer Arthritis Society Canada, National Institutes of Health NIAMS Osteoarthritis Study Section, National Institutes of Health National Institute Arth. Musculoskel Ortho and Musculoskeletal Study Section, Ortho. Research and Education Foundation, Swiss National Science Foundation.

Ad hoc reviewer United States Government VA.

Achievements

• David Amiel has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedic surgery educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Sports Medicine (Citation award 1987). Member International Society Matrix Biology, Cartilage Repair Society, Osteoarth Research Society, Western Orthopaedics Association (honorary), Orthopaedics Research Society, New York Academy Science.

Connections

Married Nancy Joy Lyons, November 27, 1966. 1 child, Michael Eli.

Father:

Eli Amiel

Mother:

Inez (Bokey) Amiel

Spouse:

Nancy Joy Lyons

child:

Michael Eli Amiel