Background
Bloom, Herbert J. was born on February 15, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Sophia B. (Lebin) Bloom.
Bloom, Herbert J. was born on February 15, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Sophia B. (Lebin) Bloom.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Michigan, 1935. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1940.
Master of Science in Surgery, University Michigan, 1943.
Private practice oral & maxillofacial surgery, 1944—1972. Department chairman Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit, 1944—1972, Sinai Hospital, 1950—1972. Faculty member University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1944—1962.
Adjunct professor Wayne State University, from 1962. Director Center for Continuing Medical Education, from 1974, Cleft Palate Center, Head & Neck Team, from 1972. Editor Sinai Hospital Bulletin, from 1972, associate editor, 1945—1948, Journal Oral Surgery, from 1983.
Staff member Sinai Mount Carmel, Providence, Grace/Harper, Samaritan Hospitals. Consultant in field; regional consultant American Board Oral Surgery. Consultant Council Dental Education, American Dental Association, Detroit House Correction, 1949—1950.
President Detroit Board Health, 1974—1977. Board directors Project Hope, 1962, Detroit Area Council World Affairs, 1970—1973, Michigan Foundation Infectious Diseases, from 1978. Vice president United Health Organization, from 1979.
Member medical board, from 1966.
President Michigan Cancer Found, 1978, vice president board directors, from 1973, trustee, 1969. Director Oral Cancer Detection Center & Head & Neck Service, from 1976. Fellow: International Association Oral Surgeons (founder fellow), International College Dentists, American College Dentists, American Academy Oral Pathology.
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Dental Association, American Academy Medical Administrators, American College Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (president 1976-1979, editor, regent 1979), American College Dentists, Pan American Medical Society, Association Professions, Federation Dentaire International, Chalmers Lyons Academy Oral Surgery, Great Lakes Academy Oral Surgery, American Association Dental Editors, American Medical Writers Association, American Cleft Palate Association, American Academy Oral Pathology, American Society Oral Surgeons, Detroit Academy Oral Surgery (president 1963-1964), Michigan Society Oral Surgeons 1970-1971, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Alice L. Gilbert, January 17, 1982. Children: Stephen, Michael, Linda.