Background
Laks, Michael Milton was born on July 25, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Alexander and Helen (Klein) Laks.
medical educator cardiovascular researcher
Laks, Michael Milton was born on July 25, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Alexander and Helen (Klein) Laks.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1956.
Assistant director, department medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1961-1964; director department medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1964-1965; physician in charge cardiovascular research laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1965-1971; senior research scientist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1969; director cardiovascular research, Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, California, 1971-1990; director heart station, Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, California, since 1971; associate chief cardiology, Harbor University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, California, since 1975; distinguished professor school medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1992. Consultant cardiovascular care Veterans Administration Hospital., Los Angeles, since 1971. Electrocardiogram research consultant Hewlett-Packard Company, McMinnville, Oregon, since 1973.
Fellow American College of Physicians (research paper award 1961), American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, American Geriatrics Society (founder), Royal Society Medicine, Council Clinical Cardiology. Member International Society Computerized Electrocardiography (president, chairman since 1984), National Institute Health, General Clinical Research Center, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Sandra Beller, June 13, 1959. Children: Helaina Sharon, Alexander Paul.