Jacob David Bitran

Background

Bitran, Jacob David was born on September 23, 1947 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Son of David Jacob and Martha (Faratzi) Bitran. came to the United States, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971.

Career

Intern in medicine, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, 1971-1972; resident in internal medicine, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, 1973-1975; clinical assistant professor medicine, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, 1977-1981; clinical associate professor medicine, Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, 1981-1984; resident in pathology, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1972-1973; fellow in hematology/oncology, University of Chicago, 1975-1977; associate professor medicine, University of Chicago, 1984-1988; professor medicine, University of Chicago, 1988-1991; director division hematology/oncology, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1991; professor medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1996. Member science advisory board Lederle laboratories, Wayne, New Jersey, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Jacob David Bitran has been listed as a noteworthy Internist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Association for Cancer Research (program chairman 1988-1989), American Society Clinical Oncology (program chairman 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, rowing.

Connections

Married Linda Sue Androw, December 26,1970. Children: Lauren, Dina.

Father:

David Jacob Bitran

Mother:

Martha (Faratzi) Bitran

Spouse:

Linda Sue Androw

child:

Lauren Bitran

child:

Dina Bitran