Background
Wassman,, E. Robert was born on October 2, 1951 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Edward Robert and Eleanor Elizabeth (Humphrey) Wassman.
geneticist management consultant medical educator
Wassman,, E. Robert was born on October 2, 1951 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Edward Robert and Eleanor Elizabeth (Humphrey) Wassman.
Bachelor of Science in Biology cum laude, Yale University, 1973. Doctor of Medicine, Albany (New York ) Medical College, 1977.
Resident New York Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center, New York City, 1977—1979. Fellow medical genetics Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, 1979—1983, clinical assistant professor pediatrics, since 1983. Medical director, research director Alfigen, The Genetics Institute, Pasadena, California, 1983—1989.
Vice president corporation development Genetrix, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, 1990—1994. Chief Southern California Regional Offices Department Health Services, Childrens Medical Services, Los Angeles, 1995—1996. President, Chief Executive Officer Perinatal Alliance Medical Group, Inc., 2000—2003.
Associate medical director Prometheus Laboratories Inc., since 1998. Medical director Ambry Genetics, 2000—2004. Vice president clinical and oncology services Alfigen, Inc., 2001—2004.
President and Chief Executive Officer ACCME, International, Seal Beach, California, since 1990. Trustee Billy Barty Foundation Burbank, California, since 1983. Vice president corporation development and strategic alliances, perinatal practice holdings Alfigen, Inc., 1998-2000.
Director business development/genetics specialty laboratories, Santa Monica, California, 1996-1997. Vice president national medical director Gonzyme Genetics, Inc., since 2004.
Achievements include findings on causes of morbidity and mortality in short statured persons and inactivation of human X-chromosome, methods for growth of fetal cells in maternal bloodstream, Co-developer of first private genetic testing firm. Developer of strategies for technology rationalization and deployment in managed care enviornments.
Board directors medical advisory Southern California March of Dimes, Los Angeles, 1987-1990, Long Beach March of Dimes, chairman, 1984-1989. Member alumni schools committee Yale University Alumni Association, Orange County, California, 1987-2004. Fellow American College of Medical Genetics founding, American Academy of Pediatrics.
Member American Medical Association, National Institutes of Health Alumni Association (life), American Society of Human Genetics, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Susan Louise Woody. Children: Edward Robert III, Anna Cecelia.
