David Richard Rovner

Background

Rovner, David Richard was born on September 20, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur and Rae Theresa (Lieb) Rovner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with distinction, Temple University, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1955.

Career

Resident, fellow in internal medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1956-1961; from instructor to associate professor endocrinology and metabolism, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1971; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971; professor medicine, chief endocrinology and metabolism, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1996; assistant to dean for technical, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1996; associate department chairman medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1977; acting chairman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1977; department chairman medicine, Ingham Medical Center, Lansing, Michigan, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• David Richard Rovner has been listed as a noteworthy Endocrinology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President PTO, Ann Arbor, 1966-1971. Pilot Civil Air Patrol, Lansing, 1975-1987. Served to captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1960-1970.

Fellow American College of Physicians (secretary, treasurer, various committees). Member Michigan State Medical Society (chairman continuing education committee), American Diabetes Association (president Michigan affiliate 1990-1992), American Heart Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: electronics, computers.

Connections

Married Margaret McCann, January 15, 1987. Children: Arthur, Daniel, Gregory, Robert, Paul, Jessica.

Father:

Arthur Rovner

Mother:

Rae Theresa (Lieb) Rovner

Spouse:

Margaret McCann

child:

Arthur Rovner

child:

Robert Rovner

child:

Paul Rovner

child:

Gregory Rovner

child:

Jessica Rovner

child:

Daniel Rovner