Michael Steven Kappy

Background

Kappy, Michael Steven was born on February 8, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Jack and Lilyan (Banchefsky) Kappy.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Arizona Medical School, Tucson, 1975-1978; fellow pediatric endocrinology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1978-1980; associate professor, U. Florida Medical School, Gainesville, 1980-1985; clinical professor, U. Arizona Medical School, Tucson, 1985-1994; medical director, Children's Health Center, Phoenix, 1985-1994; professor pediatrics, U. Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, since 1994; chief pediatric endocrinology, The Children's Hospital, Denver, since 1994.

Achievements

• Michael Steven Kappy has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical advisor American Diabetes Association, Phoenix, 1985-1994. Board directors Ronald McDonald House, Phoenix, 1987-1994. Member Association Pediatric Program Dirs.

(president 1992-1994), Society for Pediatric Research, Endocrine Society, American Academy Pediatrics, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, cooking, four-wheel drive touring.

Connections

Married Peggy Markson. Children: Douglas Bruce, Gregory Louis.

Father:

Jack Kappy

Mother:

Lilyan (Banchefsky) Kappy

Spouse:

Peggy Markson

child:

Douglas Bruce Kappy

child:

Gregory Louis Kappy