Joseph Stephen Alpert

Background

Alpert, Joseph Stephen was born on February 1, 1942 in New Haven. Son of Zelly Charles and Beatrice Ann Alpert.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1963; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Harvard University, 1969.

Career

Successively intern, resident in internal medicine, fellow in cardiovascular disease, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital-Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1969-1974; director Samuel A. Levine cardiac unit, assistant professor medicine, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital-Harvard University Medical School, 1976-1978; professor, director division cardiovascular medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 1978-1992; vice-chairman department medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, since 1990; Edward Budnitz professor of cardiovascular medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 1988-1992; Robert W. and Irene P. Flinn professor, department chairman medicine, U. Arizona, since 1992. Consultant W. Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital., Boston, VA Medical Center, Tucson. Secretary, treas.med. staff U. Massachusetts Medical Center, 1979-1981, president medical staff, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Joseph Stephen Alpert has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Heart Attack Handbook: The Commonsense Guide for Patients and Their Families

    (Written by a cardiovascular expert, the third edition of ...)

  • Physiopathology of the Cardiovascular System (The Little, Brown physiopathology series)

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1974-1976. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology (journal editorial board member 1983-1986, chairman training directors committee since 1991, board of trustees 1996-2001), American College Chest Physicians (governor for Massachusetts 1983-1985). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Heart Association (fellow county clinical cardiology, vice chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1993-1995, executive com.1986-), American Association History of Medicine, American Federation Clinical Research, Association University Cardiologists, New England Cardiovascular Club, Association professors of Medicine, Danish Cardiology Association (honorary), Argentine Heart Association (foreign correspondent), Aesculapian Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Helle Mathiasen, August 6, 1965. Children: Eva Elisabeth, Niels David.

Father:

Zelly Charles Alpert

Mother:

Beatrice Ann Alpert

Spouse:

Helle Mathiasen

child:

Eva Elisabeth Alpert

child:

Niels David Alpert