Background
Kovarsky, Joel Severin was born on August 16, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving and Esther (Rabinovitz) Kovarsky.
rheumatologist small business owner
Kovarsky, Joel Severin was born on August 16, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving and Esther (Rabinovitz) Kovarsky.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1969. Doctor of Medicine, University Iowa, 1972.
Intern, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1972-1973;
fellow in rheumatology, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, 1974-1976;
junior assistant resident in medicine, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, 1976-1977;
assistant resident neurology, Strong Memorial Hospital, U. Rochester, New York, 1973-1974;
chief rheumatology, William Beaumont Arym Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, 1977-1979;
rheumatologist, Diagnostic Clinic Houston, 1979-1980;
assistant professor medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1980-1985;
clinical assistant professor medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1985-1996;
private practice, Houston, 1985-1996;
private practice, Danville, Virginia, since 1996;
director rheumatology, Danville Regional Medical Center, since 1996;
assistant consultant professor medical, Duke U. Rheumatology, since 1998;
owner, The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps and Books, since 1998. Assistant clinical professor medicine Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1977-1979. Consultant Methodist St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, 1980-1996.
Lecturer in field.
Member museum advisory council Harwood Foundation, University New Mexico, Taos, 1993-1997. Major United States Army, 1977-1979. Fellow American College Rheumatology.
Member Virginia Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Medical Society Virginia, International Antiquarian Mapsellers Association.
Married Deborah Barricks, August 17, 1969. Children: Lee B., Ian M.