Morris Aaron Blajchman

Background

Blajchman, Morris Aaron was born on January 3, 1940 in Montreal. Son of Joseph and Dora (Najman) Blajchman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, McGill University, 1964.

Career

Hematologist, Hamilton (Ontario)Civic Hospital, 1970-1975; hematologist, McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, since 1975; chief of service hematology, Chedoke-McMaster Hospital, Hamilton, 1985-1998; assistant professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, 1970-1976; associate professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, 1976-1982; professor, McMaster U., Hamilton, since 1982; medical director, Canada Red Cross Society, Hamilton, 1975-1998; medical director, Canada Blood Superior vena cava syndrome, Hamilton Center, since 1998. Head transfusion medical services health science laboratory McMaster U., since 1998.

Achievements

• Morris Aaron Blajchman has been listed as a notable Scientist educator, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of Blood Banks, American Society of Hematology, Canada Society for Transfusion Medicine (president 1990-1992), New York Academy of Science, International Society for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (investigator recognition award, 1993), International Society Hematology, International Society Blood Transfusion.

Interests

• Avocations: Judaica, philately, tennis, antiquarian books.

Connections

Married Isabel Janet Selick, June 13, 1965. Children: Aviva Rhona, Joel Philip.

Father:

Joseph Blajchman

Mother:

Dora (Najman) Blajchman

Spouse:

Isabel Janet Selick

child:

Aviva Rhona Blajchman

child:

Joel Philip Blajchman