Background
Gelfand, Martin David was born on December 27, 1936 in New York City. Son of Maxwell L. and Grace (Albert) Gelfand.
Gelfand, Martin David was born on December 27, 1936 in New York City. Son of Maxwell L. and Grace (Albert) Gelfand.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1962.
Intern, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1962-1963; resident in internal medicine, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1964-1965; fellow in gastroenterology, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1965-1967; gastroenterology staff, Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, since 1969. Section head Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, 1977-1989.
Trustee The Bush School, Seattle, 1976-1982. President Pacific N.W. Gastroenterology Society, 1978. Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1968.
Member American College Gastroenterology (trustee since 1988), American Gastroenterological Association (councillor since 1994).
Married Ann Gelfand, October 6, 1962. Children: Andrew, Carolyn, Jane.