Hymie Ronald Vinik

Background

Vinik, Hymie Ronald was born on August 27, 1932 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Joseph and Fanny (Shain) Vinik. came to the United States, 1976, naturalized, 1986.

Education

National Senior Certified, Regis College, Johannesburg, 1955; Bachelor of Medicine, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1961.

Career

Resident, College of Medicine, South Africa, 1972-1975; principal anesthesiologist, Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1975-1976; associate professor anesthesiology, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1977-1989; professor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1989; director pain center, U. Alabama, since 1977. Director anesthesia services Eye Foundation Hospital, Birmingham, since 1989. Member of faculty Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Philadelphia, since 1982.

Achievements

• Hymie Ronald Vinik has been listed as a noteworthy Anesthesiologist, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, International Association for Study of Pain, American Society Anesthesiology (Chairman of Commission for pain therapy 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; sailing.

Connections

Married Sandra Lois Kirkel, March 26, 1967;children— Dion, Grant, Russell.

Father:

Joseph Vinik

Mother:

Fanny (Shain) Vinik

Spouse:

Sandra Lois Kirkel