Henry Jeffay

Background

Jeffay, Henry was born on February 9, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander and Dora (Soloman) Jeffay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1948; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1953.

Career

Instructor, U. P.R. School Medicine, 1955; research associate, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1955; assistant professor biochemistry, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1956; associate professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1961-1967; professor, University of Illinois College Medicine, since 1967; professor biochemistry, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1980-1992; assistant dean, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1970-1976; dean, University of Illinois College Medicine (School Basic Medical Science), 1976-1980; retired, professor emeritus, University of Illinois College Medicine, since 1992. Director basic medical science Rockford (Illinois) School Medicine, 1974-1976. Consultant Federal Trade Commission, West Side Veterans Administration Hospital., Chicago, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago.

Director medical education Roosevelt Memorial Hospital, Chicago.

Achievements

• Henry Jeffay has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Glen Ellyn (Illinois) Public Library., 1970-1976. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1987-1991, member commission on chemoprevention, Illinois division, 1987-1992. With Army of the United States, 1945-1946.

Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association Dental Research.

Connections

Married Ana Idalia Muniz, February 9, 1957. Children: Randall, Kevin, Jason, Stefanie, Susan.

Father:

Alexander Jeffay

Mother:

Dora (Soloman) Jeffay

Spouse:

Ana Idalia Muniz

child:

Stefanie Jeffay

child:

Susan Jeffay

child:

Kevin Jeffay

child:

Randall Jeffay

child:

Jason Jeffay