Background
Meerschaert, Joseph Richard was born on March 4, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hector Achiel and Marie Terese (Campbell) Meerschaert.
Meerschaert, Joseph Richard was born on March 4, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hector Achiel and Marie Terese (Campbell) Meerschaert.
Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, 1965, Doctor of Medicine 1967. Diplomate American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board Pain Medicine.
Intern, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1967-1968. Resident in physical medicine and rehabilitation Wayne State University Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit, 1968-1971. Chief division physical medicine Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1971-1973.
Attending physician William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, since 1973, medical director rehabilitation unit,1979-1987.
Private practice medicine specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Royal Oak, since 1973. Private practice specilizing in pain medicine, 1990.
Member medical advisory board National Wheelchair Athletic Association, since 1973, United States team physician VII World Wheelchair Games, Stoke Mandeville, England. Clinical instructor Wayne State University, 1973-1983, clinical assistant professor physical medicine and rehabilitation, since 1983.
Member Michigan Department Licensing and Regulation State Board Physical Therapy, 1978-1981.
Served with Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1971-1973. Fellow American College Pain Medicine. Member American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(reviewer, presenter), American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, Michigan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society, American Geriatrics Society, American Association Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis, Michigan Rheumatism Society, Michigan Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (president 1986-1987, chairman program committee 1977-1978, trustee since 1980, president of the board directors 1994-1997), Oakland County Medical Society (board dirs.1991, 97), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Jeanette Marie Ancerewicz, September 14, 1963. Children: Eric, Amy, Adam.