Background
DiPalma, Joseph Rupert was born on March 21, 1916 in New York City. Son of Frank and Anna (Attanasio) DiP.
DiPalma, Joseph Rupert was born on March 21, 1916 in New York City. Son of Frank and Anna (Attanasio) DiP.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1936. Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), Hahnemann University, 1980.
Intern, resident in internal medicine, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1942-1944; assistant professor medicine and pharmacology, State University New York Downstate Medical School, 1946; professor pharmacology, department chairman, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, 1951-1967; dean, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1967-1982; vice president, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1971-1982; senior vice president, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1972-1982; professor pharmacology and medicine, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1982-1986; emeritus professor pharmacology and medicine, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, since 1986; emeritus dean, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, since 1986. Member board Regional Medical Program Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1967-1975, Health Systems Agency, since 1977.
(Book by DiPalma M.D., Joseph R)
Board directors Hahnemann University Hospital, since 2003. Member College Physicians Philadelphia (council 1969-1978), American Medical Association, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County Medical societies, American Physiological Society, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Society Clinical Pharmacology, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Mary Solowey, June 26, 1948. Children: Maria, Dorothea, Joan, Yvonne, Mary-Jo.