Background
Altman, Lawrence Kimball was born on June 19, 1937 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William S. and Esther (Kimball) Altman.
Altman, Lawrence Kimball was born on June 19, 1937 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William S. and Esther (Kimball) Altman.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine Tufts U., 1962.
Intern Mount Zion Hospital, San Francisco, 1962-1963. United States Public Health Service epidemic intelligence service officer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, 1963-1966. Medical resident, fellow University Washington Hospital, Seattle, 1966-1969.
Medical correspondent, columnist The Doctors World New York Times, since 1969. Clinical professor medicine New York University, since 1970. Visiting physician Serafimer Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1973.
Visiting scientist University Washington, 1971. Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture for Public Understanding of Science, University California, San Francisco, 1989. Ida Beam Distinguished visiting professor University Iowa, 2000, fellow Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington.
Master American College of Physicians. Fellow American College Epidemiology, New York Academy Medicine, Kaiser Family Foundation. Member Institute Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Society Epidemiology, American Board Medical Speciality (public 1986-1988), Alpha Omega Alpha, Century Club (New York City), Harvard Club (New York City).