Background
Helderman, J. Harold was born on February 5, 1945 in Newark. Son of Jacob Leo and Shirley (Appelbaum) Helderman.
educator immunologist Transplant physician
Helderman, J. Harold was born on February 5, 1945 in Newark. Son of Jacob Leo and Shirley (Appelbaum) Helderman.
AB summa cum laude, U. Rochester, 1967; Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1971.
Intern then resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1971-1973; instructor, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1973-1975; clinical associate, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, 1973-1975; postdoctoral fellow, Brigham Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, 1975-1977; assistant professor, University Texas Southwestern, Dallas, 1977-1981; associate professor, University Texas Southwestern, Dallas, 1981-1985; professor, University Texas Southwestern, Dallas, 1985-1989; professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1989. Member study section National Institutes of Health. Consultant transplant industry, Texas.
Member International Society Transplant, American Society Nephrology (member editorial board Transplantation), American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Clinical Investigation, North America Society Transplant Physicians (ethics committee since 1987, president 1997-1999), Council Kidney Socs. (president 1998), United Network Organ Sharing (national.bd. since 1997), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Phyllis Elsa Koppel, Jan.29, 1967. Children: Alexander S., Ira Philip, Rosalind Sarah.