Background
Pinsky, Leonard was born on July 2, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Pinsky, Leonard was born on July 2, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, CM, McGill University, 1960.
Investigator somatic cell and molecular genetics, director division Medical Genetics Lady Davis Institute Medical Research Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, 1967-1999, retired, 1999. Member operating grants section Medical Research Council Canada, since 1967. Assistant professor McGill University, since 1968, associate professor, since 1973.
Professor pediatrics, since 1974. Director Center for Human Genetics, 1979-1994. Chair department Human Genetics, since 1994.
Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons (Canada). Member American Society Human Genetics, Society Pediatric Research, Canada College Medical Geneticists (president 1978-1980).
Married, 1960; 4 children.