Melvin Jacob Glimcher

Background

Glimcher, Melvin Jacob was born on June 2, 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Aaron and Clara (Fink) Glimcher.

Education

Student, Duke U., 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering with highest distinction Bachelor of Science in Physics with highest distinction, Purdue University, 1946; M.D. magna cum laude, Harvard, 1950; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1956-1959.

Career

Intern surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York, 1950-1951; 3d assistant resident surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1951-1952; 2d assistant resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1952-1953; assistant resident orthopedic surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1954-1955; chief resident, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1956; chief orthopedic service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1965-1971; department chairman orthopedic surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1968-1971; assistant resident orthopedic surgery, Children's Medical Center, Boston, 1953-1954; junior resident, Children's Medical Center, 1955-1956; member of faculty, Harvard Medical School, since 1956; Edith M. Ashley professor orphopedic surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1965-1971; Harriet M. Peabody professor, Harvard Medical School, since 1971; also department chairman. Orthopedic surgeon-in-chief, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1971-1981; director Laboratory for Study of Skeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, since 1980.

Achievements

• Melvin Jacob Glimcher has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Forsyth Dental Infirmary, New England Sinai Hospital With United States Marine Corps Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (Silver anniversary Kappa Delta prize 1974, Alfred Shands award jointly awarded with Orthopaedics Research Society 1997), American Orthopedic Association. Member Orthopedic Research Society (past president), Association Bone and Joint Surgeons (Nicholas Andry award 1978), International Society for Study Lumbar Spine (Volvo award 1983), Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie.

Connections

Married Geraldine Lee Bogolub, June 22, 1946. Children: Susan Deborah, Laurie Hollis, Nancy Blair.

Father:

Aaron Glimcher

Mother:

Clara (Fink) Glimcher

Spouse:

Geraldine Lee Bogolub

child:

Susan Deborah Glimcher

child:

Nancy Blair Glimcher

child:

Laurie Hollis Glimcher