Background
Elegant, Lawrence David was born on May 26, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Maurice and Sarah (Horowitz) Elegant.
Elegant, Lawrence David was born on May 26, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of Maurice and Sarah (Horowitz) Elegant.
Bachelor of Science, Western Reserve University, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Health Science, Chicago Medical School, 1950.
Intern Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, 1950-1951, resident in basic science, 1951-1952, resident in pediatrics, 1952-1954, clinical assistant department pediatrics, 1954-1957, adjunct clinical assistant department pediatrics, 1957-1961, associate attending physician department pediatrics, 1961-1966, physician-in-charge pediatric allergy clinic, 1969-1971, acting chairman department pediatrics, 1971-1973, attending physician department pediatrics, since 1966. Associate attending physician department pediatrics Cook County Hospital, 1962-1964. Practice medicine specializing in pediatrics, 1954-1968.
Practice medicine specializing in allergy and immunology Mount Prospect, Illinois, since 1968. Courtesy staff Chicago Lying-in Hospital, 1960. Member various committees Michael Reese Hospital, 1954-1966.
Instructor pediatric medicine University Illinois, Chicago, 1953-1954, Chicago Medical School, 1960-1963, clinical assistant division pediatrics, 1963-1964, clinical associate, 1964-1965, clinical assistant professor, 1965-1969. consultant Chicago Board Health, since 1966.
Advisory pediatrician Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, Chicago, 1965-1966. Served with MC, United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (member youth commission Illinois chapter), American Public Health Association, American Academy Allergy, Chicago Medical Society, Institute Medicine Chicago, Chicago Allergy Society (president 1971).
Member American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Pediatric Society (committee on adolescence 1965-1966, youth committee 1966, chairman sports committee since 1985), Illinois State Society Allergy and Clinical Immunology (president 1971-1972), Chicago Pediatric Society,, Chicago Maternal and Child Care Advisory Committee, since 1973.
Married Joan Marjorie Sherman, December 21, 1946. Children: Linda-Faye, Bruce Michael, Jeffrey Lee, Michelle Sue.