Background
Elgart, Mervyn L. was born on August 12, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Sally R. Elgart.
Elgart, Mervyn L. was born on August 12, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Sally R. Elgart.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1953; Doctor of Medicine Cornell Univercity, 1957.
Intern, Buffalo General Hospital, 1957-1958; resident in dermatology, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1960-1963; chief dermatology, Andrews Air Force Base Hospital, Washington, 1964-1966; member of faculty, George Washington University Medical School, 1967-1997; professor dermatology, George Washington University Medical School, 1974-1997; department chairman, George Washington University Medical School, 1975-1997; professor pediatrics, George Washington University Medical School, 1974-1997; professor medicine, George Washington University Medical School, 1974-1997; clinical professor dermatology, medicine and pediatrics, University Dermatology Associations, Washington, since 1997.
Served as officer Medical Corps United States Air Force, 1958-1966. Fellow American Academy Dermatology. Member American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, International Society Dermatology, Washington Dermatological Society, American Dermatological Association Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Sheila Ruth Cliff, June 13, 1954. Children— Brian, George, Paul, Adam, James.