Morton Frank Arnsdorf

Background

Arnsdorf, Morton Frank was born on August 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Selmar N. and Irmgard C. (Steinmann) Arnsdorf.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1966.

Career

House staff officer, University of Chicago, 1966-1969; fellow cardiology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1969-1971; assistant professor medicine, University of Chicago, 1973-1979; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1979-1983; professor, University of Chicago, since 1983; chief section cardiology, University of Chicago, 1981-1990. Member pharmacology study section National Institutes of Health, 1981-1984.

Achievements

• Morton Frank Arnsdorf has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Air Force, 1971-1973. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology (member editorial board JACC 1983-1987, 90-, governor-elect Illinois 1990-1991, governor Illinois 1991-1994, president Illinois chapter 1991-1994,board governor issues and concerns subcommittee 1991-1993, board governor steering com.1993-1994, ad hoc committee quality assurance improvement initiative, secretary and trustee 1995, electrophysiology/electrocardiology/pacemaker committee since 1994). Member American Heart Association (director) 1981-1983, chairman of the executive committee basic science county 1981-1983, steering committee 1983-1986, member research program and evaluation committee 1989-1991, associate editor circulation Research 1986-1991), American Heart Association Metropolitan Chicago (vice president 1986, president-elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, Board of Governors, chairman research county 1981, chairman program county 1986-1988), American Federation Clinical Research, Association University Cardiologists, Control Society Clinical Research (chairman cardiovascular county 1986-1987, secretary-treasurer 1991-1995), Association professors Cardiology (founding member, bylaws committee 1989-1990), Chicago Cardiology Group (president 1990-1992), Cardiac Electrophysiology Society (secretary-treasurer 1984-1986, president 1986-1988).

Connections

Married Mary Hunter Tower, December 26, 1963 (divorced 1982). Married Rosemary Crowley, December 27, 1986.

Father:

Selmar N. Arnsdorf

Mother:

Irmgard C. (Steinmann) Arnsdorf

Spouse:

Rosemary Crowley

Spouse:

Mary Hunter Tower