Background
Epler, Gary Robert was born on April 5, 1944 in Chico, California, United States. Son of Deane Chandler and Kathryn Louise (McNeil) Epler.
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Gary Robert Epler
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Gary Robert Epler, American Physician, writer, educator. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine; certified in pulmonary medicine. Recipient certified of appreciation American Lung Association Massachusetts; named one of Outstanding Medical Specialists in the United States, Town and Country Magazine, 1989.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1971; Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1978.
Career
Intern, Harlem Hospital, Columbia University, 1971-1972;
resident, U. Hospital, Boston, 1974-1976;
pulmonary medicine fellowship, U. Hospital, Boston, 1975-1978;
assistant professor medicine School Medicine, Boston University, 1978-1985;
associate clinical professor medicine, Boston University, since 1985;
medical director respiratory therapy, department chairman medicine, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, since 1983;
medical director rehabilitation unit, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, since 1983. Parasitology research fellow Tulane University, Cali, Colombia, 1969-1970, United States Public Health Service, Centers Disease Control, 1972-1974. Tuberculosis consultant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vietnamese Refugee Camps, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, 1975, Cuban Refugee Camp, Indiantown Gap, 1980.
Medical consultant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vietnamese Refugee Programs in Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia. Vis.attending physician U. Hospital, Boston City Humulus Lupulus and Boston Veterans Administration Hospital.,1978-. Medical director Occupational Health Center, Wilmington, Mass.
Visiting professor Kyoto (Japan) U., 1990. Many others.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1972-1974. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Chest Physicians (Chairman of Commission on occupational and environmental health 1987-1988, vice president New England States chapter 1989-1991, president chapter 1991-1993). Member American Medical Association (alternate delegate 1987-1993), American Society Law and Medicine (treasurer 1983-1985, Distinguished Svc. award 1985), American College PhysicianExecs., Massachusetts Thoracic Society (member county 1980-1984, secretary-treasurer 1984-1985, president 1986-1988), Massachusetts Medical Society.
Connections
Married Joan Susan Weidman, September 10, 1983. Children: Gregory C., Brett H.
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Awards
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Recipient certified of appreciation American Lung Association Massachusetts. Named one of Outstanding Medical Specialists in the United States, Town and Country Magazine, 1989.Recipient certified of appreciation American Lung Association Massachusetts. Named one of Outstanding Medical Specialists in the United States, Town and Country Magazine, 1989.