Edwin Lavin

Background

Lavin, Edwin was born on September 26, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin and Rose (Chernoff) Lavin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education cum laude, Temple University, 1950; postgraduate, La Salle College, 1951; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1952; Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1958.

Career

Teacher health and physical education, Philadelphia School System, 1950; physical therapist, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, 1951-1952; physical therapist, VA, Philadelphia, 1952-1954; intern, Bristol (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1958-1959; private practice, Somerton, Pennsylvania, 1959-1987; quality assurance physician, Humana Southern Florida, Palm Beach County, 1989; ship's surgeon, Royal Caribbean Lines, Miami, Florida, 1989-1991; cruise physician, Premier Cruise Lines, Port Canavaral, Florida, 1990; member of staff internal medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital., Miami, since 1990. Member of staff Warminster (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1986-1987. Consultant Arthritis Group, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1991.

Compensation evaluator Veterans Administration Hospital., Miami, since 1992. Organizer conferences in field, Dade County, Florida, 1993.

Achievements

• Edwin Lavin has been listed as a noteworthy Osteopathic family physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Philadelphia Republican Committee, 1984. Sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Fellow American Academy Family Practice.

Member American Osteopathic Association, Florida Osteopathic Association, Dade County Family Practice Association, One Island Place Conference (president 1993-1994), Kappa Phi Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: aviation, flying, tennis, financial advising.

Connections

Married, October 26, 1952. Children:Jordan Scott, Tracey Sue Lavin Kahana.

Father:

Benjamin Lavin

Mother:

Rose (Chernoff) Lavin

child:

Tracey Sue Lavin Kahana Lavin

child:

Jordan Scott Lavin