Leon Joel Thal

Background

Thal, Leon Joel was born on June 17, 1944 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Esther (Beller) Thal.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Downstate Medical Center, New York City, 1969.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor neurology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1975-1985; associate professor Neuroscience, University of California San Diego, 1985-1989; professor Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, since 1989; department chairman Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, since 1993.

Achievements

• Leon Joel Thal has been listed as a notable Neuroscientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1970-1972.

Connections

Married Donna Jean Norbo, June 25, 1967.

Father:

Bernard Thal

Mother:

Esther (Beller) Thal

Spouse:

Donna Jean Norbo