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Grob, David was born on February 23, 1919 in New York City.
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David Grob
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David Grob, American physician. Achievements include research in pathophysiology and management of myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune diseases, on hypertension, on nerve gas and other anticholinesterase poisoning, on diseases of muscle, on disorders of the neuromuscular system, and on multiple sclerosis.
Education
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1942.
Career
From instructor to associate professor, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1948-1958; physician, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1951-1958; director, department medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1958-1989; director medical education, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1960-1989; medical director, Maimonides Research and Development Foundation, Brooklyn, since 1982; professor medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, since 1958; assistant dean, clinical associate dean, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn, 1962-1989. Chairman medical advisory board Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, New York City, 1961-1963. President Association Progressive Dirs. in Internal Medicine, Washington, 1979-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Master American College of Physicians (Laureate award New York chapter 1993). Member Society Scholars (John Hopkins University Chapter).
Connections
Son of Hyman and Fanny (Baumwall) G. Married Elizabeth Nussbaum, December 26, 1948 (deceased 1998). Children: Charles, Susan, Emily, Phillip.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Judaism -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, United States Army. Recipient citation for Distinguished Service, United States Army Chemical Corps, Edgewood, Maryland, 1958, Townsend D. Harris medal Alumni Association of City College of New York, 1964, Kermit E. Osserman Achievement award Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, New York, 1982, award for Humanitarian Service Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, New York, 1963, award of Honor Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, New York, 1964, Service award Association Progressive Directors in Internal Medicine, Washington, 1980.Decorated Bronze Star, United States Army. Recipient citation for Distinguished Service, United States Army Chemical Corps, Edgewood, Maryland, 1958, Townsend D. Harris medal Alumni Association of City College of New York, 1964, Kermit E. Osserman Achievement award Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, New York, 1982, award for Humanitarian Service Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, New York, 1963, award of Honor Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, New York, 1964, Service award Association Progressive Directors in Internal Medicine, Washington, 1980.