Background
Heilig, David was born on February 4, 1914 in Dansville, New York, United States. Son of Matthias Richards and Mary (Beetem) Heilig.
Heilig, David was born on February 4, 1914 in Dansville, New York, United States. Son of Matthias Richards and Mary (Beetem) Heilig.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1935; Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College Osteopathy, 1944; Master of Science, Philadelphia College Osteopathy, 1956.
Special teacher, P.R., 1937-1938; special teacher of English to Puerto Ricans,, House of Industry, Philadelphia, 1936-1937; social worker, director boys' work, House of Industry, Philadelphia, 1938-1944; professor anatomy, osteopathic manipulative medicine, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1944-1990; professor emeritus, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, since 1990. Consultant National Board Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
School physician junior and senior High School, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. School board Landsdowne (Pennsylvania) Friends School. Camp physician Children's Country Week Association, Downington, Pennsylvania, 1960-1978, board directors since 1996.
Fellow American Academy Osteopathy (past national president). Member Philadelphia College Physicians, Rotary (past president Upper Darby, Gundaker director, chair international student aid).
Married Margaret Cramer, June 1, 1942. Children: Judith Heilig Johnson, Mary M. Heilig Mueller, Barbara Heilig Leone.