John Hans Menkes

Background

Menkes, John Hans was born on December 20, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Karl and Valerie (Tupler) Menkes. came to the United States, 1940.

Education

AB, University of Southern California, 1947; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1952.

Career

Intern, junior assistant resident, Children's Medical Center, Boston, 1952-1954; assistant resident pediatrics, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1956-1957; resident neurology, trainee pediatric neurology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Neurological Institute New York, New York City, 1957-1960; assistant professor pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1960-1963; associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1963-1966; assistant professor neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1964-1966; chief pediatric neurology division, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1964-1966; professor pediatrics and neurology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1974; chief pediatric neurology division, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1970; professor psychiatry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1974; chief Neurology-Neurochem. Laboratory, Brentwood (California) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1970-1974; clinical professor psychiatry, neurology and pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1977; clinical professor pediatrics and neurology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977-1984; professor pediatrics and neurology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1985-1989; professor emeritus pediatrics and neurology, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1989. Director pediatric neurology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, since 1997.

Member metabolism study section National Institutes of Health, 1968-1970, project committee, 1969-1970. Member of advisory committee National Institute Child Health and Human Development, 1985-1987. Member Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, California, 1980-1987.

Member vaccine safety commission National Institute Medicine,1995-. Member Council Child Neurology Society, Dysautonomia Foundation, medical advisory board National Organisation Rare Diseases, National Wilson's Disease Foundation. Trustee Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, Vancouver, Canada, since 1985.

Achievements

• John Hans Menkes has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric neurologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • After the Tempest (Hc)

    (Examines the effects and the after-effects of the Holocau...)

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Academy Neurology, American Academy Pediatrics, American Chemical Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Sociedad Peruana de Neuro-Psiquiatria (honorary), American Neurochem. Society, American Neurological Association, American Pediatric Society, Child Neurology Society (Hower award 1980), Dramatist Guild, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association.

Connections

Married Miriam Trief, April 14, 1957 (divorcedFeb. 1978); married Joan Simon Feld, September 28, 1980. Children: Simon, Tamara, Rafael C.

Father:

Karl Menkes

Mother:

Valerie (Tupler) Menkes

Spouse:

Miriam Trief

Spouse:

Joan Simon Feld

child:

Rafael C. Menkes

child:

Tamara Menkes

child:

Simon Menkes