Background
Akabas, Myles Hugh was born on September 30, 1955 in New York City. Son of Aaron Louis and Sheila Helene Akabas.
Akabas, Myles Hugh was born on September 30, 1955 in New York City. Son of Aaron Louis and Sheila Helene Akabas.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1977; Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1983.
Intern in medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1983-1984; resident in medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1984-1985; instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1985-1986; assistant professor clinical medicine, Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1992; assistant professor physiology, Columbia University, New York City, since 1992.
Member Biophysics Society, Society for Neurosci., Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Sharon Ruth Freedman, June 12, 1983. Children: Samuel, Leor, Reuben.