Background
Blank, Harvey was born on June 21, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Dave and Blanche (Heyns) Blank.
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Harvey Blank, American Physician. Diplomate: American Board Dermatology. Served to major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians; member Association professors Dermatology (president 1980), Society Investigative Dermatology (president 1968, Gold medal 1969), American Academy Dermatology and Syphology (Gold medal 1989), Association American Physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1939; Doctor of Medicine University of Chicago, 1942.
Career
Member faculty, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1947-1951;
Member faculty, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgical, 1951-1955;
professor dermatology, U. Miami (Florida) Medical School, 1956-1985;
professor emeritus, U. Miami (Florida) Medical School, since 1985;
Harvey Blank professor, U. Miami (Florida) Medical School, since 1985;
department chairman, U. Miami (Florida) Medical School, 1956-1985. Associate medical director E.R. Squibb & Sons, 1951-1955. Director Commission Cutaneous Diseases to Armed Forces, 1959-1973.
Chairman training grant committee National Institutes of Health, 1960-1964. Chairman advisory panel Food and Drug Administration, 1974-1977. Member National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council, 1980.
Chairman Foundation International Dermatological Education, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Served to major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member Association professors Dermatology (president 1980), Society Investigative Dermatology (president 1968, Gold medal 1969), American Academy Dermatology and Syphology (Gold medal 1989), Association American Physicians.
Connections
Married Joan Gill, September 14, 1975. Children by previous marriage: Virginia L., Michelle G.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Modern Medicine magazine award, 1970, Outstanding Civilian Service medal United States, 1973. Honorary member dermatological societies Argentina. Honorary member dermatological societies Brazil. Honorary member dermatological societies France. Honorary member dermatological societies Great Britain. Honorary member dermatological societies Israel. Honorary member dermatological societies Japan. Honorary member dermatological societies Mexico. Honorary member dermatological societies Poland. Honorary member dermatological societies South Africa and. Venezuela.Recipient Modern Medicine magazine award, 1970, Outstanding Civilian Service medal United States, 1973. Honorary member dermatological societies Argentina. Honorary member dermatological societies Brazil.
Honorary member dermatological societies France. Honorary member dermatological societies Great Britain. Honorary member dermatological societies Israel.
Honorary member dermatological societies Japan. Honorary member dermatological societies Mexico. Honorary member dermatological societies Poland.
Honorary member dermatological societies South Africa and. Venezuela.