David Cornfeld

Background

Cornfeld, David was born on April 5, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris J. and Gertrude (Baum) Cornfeld.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1948; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1962.

Career

Director pediatric outpatient Department, University Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1956-1962; director outpatient department, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1962-1972; assistant professor pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1956-1962; director pediatric nephrology, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1963-1977; director general pediatric division, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1978-1988; deputy physician-in-chief, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, since 1974; associate professor pediatrics, School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1962-1971; professor pediatrics, School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, since 1971; professor and vice department chairman pediatrics, School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, since 1974. Examiner American Board pediatrics, since 1978.

Achievements

• David Cornfeld has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Seashore House, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1984-1986, 89-. Captain United States Army, 1952-1954. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.

Member American Pediatric Society, American Society Pediatric Nephrology, Philadelphia Pediatric Society, Ambulatory Pediatric Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading.

Connections

Married Joy M. Kaner, March 23, 1956. Children: Mark Jonathan, Ruth Ellen, Judith Annual.

Father:

Morris J. Cornfeld

Mother:

Gertrude (Baum) Cornfeld

Spouse:

Joy M. Kaner

child:

Judith Annual Cornfeld

child:

Mark Jonathan Cornfeld

child:

Ruth Ellen Cornfeld