Harry Lewis Gewanter

Background

Gewanter, Harry Lewis was born on October 29, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Aaron Philip and Ruth Gewanter.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Duke U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University, 1976.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, U. Rochester (New York)-Strong Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 1976-1979; general pediatrics academic fellow, rheumatology, U. Rochester (New York)-Strong Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 1979-1981; assistant director pediatrics rheumatology clinical, U. Rochester (New York)-Strong Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 1981-1983; pediatrician, Anthony L. Jordan Health Center, Rochester, 1981-1983; pediatrician, McGuire Clinic, Richmond, Virginia, 1983-1985; director pediatrics rheumatology, Children's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, 1983-1994; assistant medical director, director pediatrics rheumatology, Children's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, 1986-1994; pediatrician, pediatrics rheumatologist, Richmond Pediat. Associations, since 1995; clinical assistant professor pediatrics, Medical College Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth U., 1984-1997; Walter E. Bundy Junior clinical professor community pediatrics, chair division community pediatrics, Medical College Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth U., since 1997. Board directors Arthritis Foundation Tri-City chapter, Richmond, 1984-1993.

Clinical director Pediatric Rheumatology Programs Children's Specialty Superior vena cava syndrome, Virginia, 1986-1994. Member of advisory board Center Virginia chapter Lupus Foundation American, Richmond, since 1986;board directors Parent-to-Parent, 1986-1991, board for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities, 1987-1991. Chairman health Committee board for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities, 1989-1991, Virginia Board People with Disabilities, 1992-1997 (chair Monitoring and Evaluation committee 1992-1993).

Member Virginia Council on Coordinating Prevention, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Harry Lewis Gewanter has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, pediatric rheumatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Genesee chapter American Civil Liberties Union, Rochester, 1980. Active Downs Syndrome Association, Richmond, since 1985. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (Executive Board section on rheumatology 1991-1994,section on rheumatology since 1986, section on children with disabilities since 1991, chairman pediatric research in office settings Virginia chapter 1986-1995, liaison member committee children with disabilities 1989-1996), American College Rheumatology (pediatric rheumatology section since 1986, Senior Rheumatology award 1981).

Member American Medical Association, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Virginia Rheumatologist Society, Virginia Medical Society, Richmond Academy Medicine, Richmond Pediat. Society (secretary-treasurer 1997-1998, president since 1999).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, science fiction.

Connections

Married Cynthia Louise Gardner, November 30, 1975. Children: Nathan Paul, Neil Philip, Noah Michael, Naomi Louise.

Father:

Aaron Philip Gewanter

Mother:

Ruth Gewanter

Spouse:

Cynthia Louise Gardner

child:

Naomi Louise Gewanter

child:

Neil Philip Gewanter

child:

Nathan Paul Gewanter

child:

Noah Michael Gewanter