Background
Schmid-Schoenbein, Geert Wilfried was born on January 1, 1948 in Albstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Ernst and Ursula Schmid.
Schmid-Schoenbein, Geert Wilfried was born on January 1, 1948 in Albstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Ernst and Ursula Schmid.
Vordiplom, Liebig University, Giessen, Germany, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengring., University California, San Diego, 1976.
Staff associate department physiology, Columbia University, New York City, 1976-1977; senior associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1979; assistant professor department applied Mechanics & engineering science, University of California, San Diego, 1979-1984; associate professor, University of California, San Diego, 1984-1989; professor, University of California, San Diego, 1989-1994; professor department bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, since 1994.
Chair World Council & Biomechanics, 2010. Fellow American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, American Heart Association. Member National Academy of Engineering, biomedical Engineering Society (president 1991-1992), American Microcirculatory Society (president 2003-2004), North America Society Biorheology (president 1989-1999, Landies award 2008), European Microciculatory Society, American Physiological Society, American Mechanical Engineering Society.
Married Renate Schmid-Schoenbein, July 3, 1976. Children: Philip, Mark, Peter.