Background
Chertack, Melvin M. was born on June 19, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan and Anna (Wadoplan) Chertack.
Chertack, Melvin M. was born on June 19, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan and Anna (Wadoplan) Chertack.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1944; Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1946; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1948.
Intern, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1946-1947;
fellow and resident in internal medicine, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1947-1950;
physician, internal medicine and diabetes, private practice, Skokie, Illinois, 1950-1992;
physician, internal medicine and diabetes, Niles, Illinois, since 1992. Member honorary attending staff Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois. Clinical associate professor of University Illinois Abraham Lincoln College Medicine, 1969-1992.
Clinical associate professor medicine University of Chicago, 1992-1997. Chairman Skokie Board Health, 1984-1992. Chairman medical advising committee Biocontrol Technology, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1990-1996.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Diabetes Association (director) Chicago and Northern Illinois affiliate chapter, past president Chicago and Northern Illinois affiliate, citation for public service 1982, Clinician of Year award Northern Ill affiliate 1983, 84, 85).
Married Orabelle Lorraine Melberg, May 26, 1948. Children: Pamela, Craig, Rhonda.