Herbert Rubin Karp

Background

Karp, Herbert Rubin was born on April 13, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Louis and Sadie (Fischer) Karp.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, 1951.

Career

Intern then resident in internal medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, 1951-1954; resident in neurology, Duke U. Medical Center, 1954-1956; clinical and research fellow in neurology and neuropathology, Harvard University-Massachusetts General Hospital, 1956-1958; assistant professor neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1958-1963; professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1963-1991; professor emeritus, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1991; professor medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, 1983-1991; professor emeritus, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1991; department chairman neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1974-1983; director geriatrics program department medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, 1983-1990; director medical services, Wesley Woods Geriatric Center, 1983-1991; medical director emeritus, Wesley Woods Geriatric Center, since 1991.

Achievements

• Herbert Rubin Karp has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Association medical director, principal clinical coordinator Georgia Medical Care Foundation. Trustee Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1995, board counselors since 1996, secretary, 1979-1980. President Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 1980-1982.

Trustee National Foundation Jewish Culture, 1976-1984, member board overseers, 1984-1990. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Neurology.

Member American Neurological Association (member county), Association University professors Neurology, American Heart Association (stroke county), Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (board directors since 1991, secretary since 1997), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Hazel Berman, June 16, 1948. Children— Eleanor Beth, Miriam Sarah, Benjamin Chaim.

Father:

Louis Karp

Mother:

Sadie (Fischer) Karp

Spouse:

Hazel Berman

child:

Eleanor Beth Karp

child:

Miriam Sarah Karp

child:

Benjamin Chaim Karp