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Korn, David was born on March 5, 1933 in Providence. Son of Solomon and Claire (Liebman) Korn.
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David Korn
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David Korn, American Educator, pathologist. Recipient Young Scientist award Maryland. Academy Science, 1967. Member American Society Biochemistry Molecular Biology, American Society Investigative Pathology. Federation American Society Experimental Biology (board directors, member Executive Committee), Institute of Medicine.
Education
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1959.
Career
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1959-1960;
resident in Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1960-1961;
research associate, National Institutes of Health, 1961-1963;
assistant pathologist, National Institutes of Health, 1963-1968;
member of staff, Laboratory Bio-chemical Pharmacology
professor pathology School Medicine,, Stanford (California) U., 1968-1997;
department chairman pathology School Medicine,, Stanford (California) U., 1968-1984;
physician-in-chief pathology, Stanford Hospital, 1968-1984;
dean School Medicine,, Stanford Hospital, 1984-1995;
vice president, dean, Stanford Hospital, 1986-1995;
consultant pathology, Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital., 1968-1984;
senior vice president biomedical and health science research, Association American Medical Colls., since 1997. Senior surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1961-1966. Member cell biology study section National Institutes of Health, 1973-1977, chairman, 1976-1977.
Member board science counselors, division cancer biology and diagnosis National Cancer Institute, 1977-1982, chairman, 1980-1982. Chairman National Cancer Advisory Board, 1984-1991. Distinguished scholar in residence Association American Medical Colls., 1995-1997.
Senior fellow science and health policy Association Academy HealthCtrs., 1995-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Biochemistry Molecular Biology, American Society Investigative Pathology. Federation American Society Experimental Biology (board directors, member Executive Committee), Institute of Medicine.
Connections
Married PhoebeRichter, June 9, 1955 (divorced December 1993). Children: Michael Philip, Stephen James, Daniel Clair. Married Carol Scheman, December 24, 1997.
