Background
Tackel, Ira S. was born on April 3, 1954 in New York City. Son of Herman William and Aida (Link) Tackel.
consultant biomedical engineer
Tackel, Ira S. was born on April 3, 1954 in New York City. Son of Herman William and Aida (Link) Tackel.
Bachelor of Science in biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1976. Master in biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1977. Postgraduate in Intensive and Coronary Care Units, George Washington University, 1978.
Postgraduate, Emergency Care Research Institute, 1979. Postgraduate, Indiana University School Medicine, 1979.
Mechanical engineer Olin Corporation, chemical division Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1974. Biomedical engineer Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, New York, 1975, Veterans Hospital, Albany, 1976—1977. Director department clinical engineering Hospital University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977—1985.
Director department biomedical instrumentation Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, since 1985. Consultant Biosonics, Inc., 1982—1986, Integrated Technologies Resource Corporation, since 1983. Adjunct faculty Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1979, Drexel University, Philadelphia, since 1981.
Member editorial board Emergency Care Research Institute-Health Devices, since 1982. Member of American Society Hospital Engineers, American Hospital Association, Philadelphia Area Medical Instrumentation Assn (president 1982), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(Engineering Medicine and Biology), Association Advancement Medical Instrumentatio (member board directors).
Married Sherry Dee Melker, August 28, 1977. Children: Elana Rachael, Joshua Chad.