Background
Epstein, Mel H. was born on April 2, 1942 in New York City.
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Mel H. Epstein
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Mel H. Epstein, American Neurosurgeon, educator. Achievements include patents for Totally Implantable Pressure Transducer, Intraventicular Volume Sensor using an Ultrasonic Micometer, using Elastic Memory of Trans-1, 4 Polyisoprene for Intraoperative Connection of Cerebrospinal fluid Shunts. Recipient citation EthiconAdv. Panel, 1979, Research and Exch. award William and Flora Hewlitt Foundation, 1988; National Science Foundation fellowship.
Education
Bachelor, Union College, 1961; AB, Johns Hopkins University, 1963; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1966.
Career
Assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1972-1978;
associate professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1978-1985;
professor, chief, co-chairman, Brown U., Providence, since 1985. Consultant National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, 1969-1971. Exchange professor Rheza Pahlavi Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 1975.
Visiting professor neurological surgery Tufts-New England Medical Center, 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Neurological Surgeons, Society Neurological Surgeons, Congress Neurological Surgeons.
Connections
M. Lynn Chaikin; children: Kim, Darin, John.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient citation EthiconAdv. Panel, 1979, Research and Exch. award William and Flora Hewlitt Foundation, 1988. National Science Foundation fellowship.Recipient citation EthiconAdv. Panel, 1979, Research and Exch. award William and Flora Hewlitt Foundation, 1988. National Science Foundation fellowship.