Background
Schiff, Donald Wilfred was born on September 11, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry and Kate (Boesky) Schiff.
Schiff, Donald Wilfred was born on September 11, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry and Kate (Boesky) Schiff.
Student, Wayne State University, 1943-1944; student, Oberlin College, 1944-1945; Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University, 1949.
Intern, Detroit Receiving Hospital, 1949-1950; resident in pediatrics, U. Colorado, 1954-1955; chief resident in pediatrics, U. Colorado, 1955-1956; instructor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1956-1959; assistant clinical professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1959-1969; associate clinical professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1969-1978; clinical professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1978-1987; professor, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, since 1987; private practice, Littleton (Colorado) Clinic, 1956-1986; Chairman of the Board, Littleton (Colorado) Clinic, 1973-1979; medical director, health maintenance organization Colorado, Denver, 1980-1986; medical director Child Health Clinic, The Children's Hospital, Denver.
Board of directors School District VI, Colorado, 1962. President Arapahoe Mental Health Clinic, Denver, 1968-1970, board directors, 1964-1970. Advisory county State of Colorado Medicaid, Denver, since 1981.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946, United States Public Health Service, 1952-1954, Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, North Dakota. Member American Academy Pediatrics (chairman Colorado chapter 1973-1979, alternate dist.chmn. 1977-1981, chairman district 8 1981-1986, national president 1988-1989), Rocky Mountain Pediatric Society, Colorado Medical Society.
Married Rosalie Pergament. Children: Stephen, Jeffrey, Susan, Douglas.