Background
Gettleman, Lawrence Marvin was born on June 23, 1940 in Atlantic City. Son of Charles Edward and Beulah Helene (Oppenheim) Gettleman.
dentist prosthodontist biomaterials scientist
Gettleman, Lawrence Marvin was born on June 23, 1940 in Atlantic City. Son of Charles Edward and Beulah Helene (Oppenheim) Gettleman.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1962; Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Harvard University, 1966; MSD, St. Saint Louis University, 1968.
Research fellow School Dentistry, St. Louis (Missouri) U., 1966-1968; lieutenant commander, United States Public Health Service, San Francisco, 1968-1970; from instructor to assistant professor, Harvard University, Boston, 1971-1976; private practice, Boston, 1971-1976; associate professor department head, School Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1976-1980; senior staff associate, Gulf South Research Institute, New Orleans, 1980-1988; private practice, Metairie, Louisiana, 1980-1989; president, Louisiana Research and Development, New Orleans, since 1987; professor prosthodontics and biomaterials, School Dentistry, U. Louisville, Kentucky, since 1990. Consultant Technology Advisory Svc. for Attorneys, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, since 1984.
President, program chairman Pontchartrain Shores Civic Association, Metairie, 1984-1989. President Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair, 1989-1990. Treasurer Congregation Gates of Prayer, Metairie, 1982-1984.
Board directors Louisville Regional Science Fairs, since 1990, Kentucky Opera. President International Science and Engineering Fair, Kentucky 1997, 1995-1996, South Fourth St. Association, Louisville, since 1990. Chair community advisory board Public Radio Partnership, since 2003.
Fellow American College Dentists, Academy Dental Materials (president 1985-1987), Academy General Dentistry. Member American Association Dental Research (past president Boston, New Orleans and Louisville sections, councilor Louisville section, treasurer and president Dental Materials Group chapter American 2001-2006), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Harvard Club of Louisiana (vice president 1988-1989), Harvard Club of Louisville (treasurer since 2001), Sigma Alpha Mu (chapter advisor Tulane University 1986-1989, colony advisor University Louisville 1990-1993), Alpha Omega (president Louisville chapter 1994-1995).
Married Erica Sobel, August 11, 1963. Children: Jacquelyn, Michael.