Background
Mendelsohn, Dennis was born on November 20, 1927 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Max and Rachel (Sacks) Mendelsohn.
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Dennis Mendelsohn
Edit Profileconsultant chemical pathology educator
Dennis Mendelsohn, South African chemical pathology educator, consultant. Achievements include patent for cholesterol-free, polyunsaturated fat milk powder used to lower blood cholesterol levels. United States Public Health Service postdoctoral fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1962-1964; recipient numerous research grants Medical Research Council, Witwatersrand University, since 1964.
Education
M.B.Ch.B, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, 1963.
Career
Junior lecturer department chemical pathology, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1955-1956; lecturer department chemical pathology, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1956-1966; senior lecturer department chemical pathology, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1967-1972; associate professor department chemical pathology, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1973-1982; professor, head department chemical pathology, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, since 1982. Chief consultant 5 teaching hospitals, Johannesburg, since 1982. Member board faculty medicine Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, since 1972.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal College Pathologists (London). Member American Association Clinical Chemists.
Connections
Married Leah Zar, December 12, 1958. 1 child, Michaela.
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Born
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Nationality
South African
Education
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1954
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1963
Awards
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United States Public Health Service postdoctoral fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1962-1964. Recipient numerous research grants Medical Research Council, Witwatersrand University, since 1964.United States Public Health Service postdoctoral fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1962-1964. Recipient numerous research grants Medical Research Council, Witwatersrand University, since 1964.