David Hershel Alpers

Background

Alpers, David Hershel was born on May 9, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard Jacob and Lillian (Sher) Alpers.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1960.

Career

Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1960-1961; resident in internal medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1961-1962; instructor medicine, Harvard University, 1965-1967; associate in medicine, Harvard University, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Harvard University, 1968-1969; assistant professor medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1972; associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972-1973; professor, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1973; director gastrointestinal division, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969-1997.

Achievements

• David Hershel Alpers has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Public Health Service, 1962-1964. Member American Society Clinical Investigation, Association American Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association (president 1990-1991, Friedenwald medal 1997), American Society Cell Biology, American Society Bio-chemical Molecular Biology (editorial board since 1998), American Fedn.Clin. Research, American Society Clinical Nutrition.

Connections

Married Melanie Goldman, August 12, 1977. Children: Ann, Ruth, Barbara.

Father:

Bernard Jacob Alpers

Mother:

Lillian (Sher) Alpers

Spouse:

Melanie Goldman

child:

Barbara Alpers

child:

Ruth Alpers

child:

Ann Alpers