Marcel Francis Kahn

Background

Kahn, Marcel Francis was born on November 1, 1929 in Paris. Son of Gaston and Jeanne (Widrich) Kahn.

Education

B degree, Lycee Carnot, Paris, 1946; Bachelor of Science, Sorbonne U., Paris, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Paris, 1960.

Career

Chief of laboratory, Paris Medical School, 1960-1961; research associate, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale, Paris, 1961-1968; research fellow, Cornell Univercity and Southwestern Medical School, New York City and Dallas, 1962-1963; associate professor School Medicine, U. Paris, 1966-1976; professor School Medicine, U. Paris, since 1976; chief rheumatology unit, Bichat Hospital, Paris, since 1976. Member National Council Universities, Paris, 1981-1991.

Achievements

• Marcel Francis Kahn has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ligue des Droits de L'Homme, Paris, 1981-1991. Co-president French Palestine Association, Paris, 1977-1991. Member French Society Rheumatology, French Society Immunology, British Society Rheumatology, American College Rheumatology (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, skin diving, chess, readings.

Connections

Married Rena Cukier, August 8, 1966 (dec.1974);m. Colette Schaffner, June 6, 1981. 1 child, Nicolas David.

Father:

Gaston Kahn

Mother:

Jeanne (Widrich) Kahn

Spouse:

Rena Cukier

child:

Nicolas David Kahn