Background
Makous, Norman was born on July 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Alonzo and Ruth (Luehring) Makous.
( Proposing the patient-doctor relationship that was cent...)
Proposing the patient-doctor relationship that was central in traditional medicine be brought back to the center of the healthcare system, this history observes how the high cost of technology-based care has caused an economic squeeze through wasteful and ineffective practices. Targeting habits of wrong tests and treatments by specialists, as well as the overriding role technology has come to hold in medical care, the ideas offered here are based on 60 years of medical practice and aim to humanize treatment to help reduce unnecessary spending and regain a happier and healthier society.
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Cardiologist educator internist
Makous, Norman was born on July 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Alonzo and Ruth (Luehring) Makous.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1947.
Mixed intern, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury, 1947-1948;
resident in internal medicine, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury, 1948-1950;
fellow in cardiovascular disease, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1951-1952;
resident in internal medicine, United States Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1950-1951;
director cardiac catheterization laboratory, Kansas City, Missoury, 1955-1956;
fellow in cardiovascular disease, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1953-1954;
associate cardiologist, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1960-1972;
associate physician to hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1966-1972;
cardiologist, physician to hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1972;
private practice, Kansas City and Independence, Missouri, 1956-1959;
private practice, Philadelphia, since 1959;
associate in medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1959-1971;
assistant professor clinical medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1971-1974;
clinical assistant professor medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1995, 97-;
clinical assistant professor medicine, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1994. Physician advisor Keystone Professional Review Organisation, 1986-1993. Member consultant Pa.Bur.
Disability Determination, since 1981. Cardiology consultant Philadelphia City Solicitor' General’ s Office, 1986-1994. Member peer review panel Journal Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 1990.
Member of advisory group Greater Delaware Valley Regional Med.Program, 1971-1975.
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Founder, acting chairman Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional High Blood Pressure Control Program, 1978-1980. Member interim board Health Systems Agency Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1975-1977, chairman advisory council, 1979-1980. Trustee Edna B. Kynett Memorial Foundation, Philadelphia, since 1963, vice president, 1994-1996, president, 1997—2004.
President Home and School Association, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Philadelphia, 1972-1973, member parish pastoral council, 1991-1995, co-chairman, 1993-1995. Trustee Visiting Nurse Association Greater Philadelphia, 1997-2000. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, 50-52, Reserve, 1952-1962.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology, American Society Internal Medicine. Member American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society (chairman professional liaibility insurance appeals committee 1986-1991), Philadelphia County Medical Society (standing committee Medical Economics, 1979-1986, president Center City branch 1980-1981, secretary 1990-1991, chairman membership and organization committee 1991-2000, Cristol award 1994), American Heart Association (fellow council clinical cardiology, president Southeastern Pennsylvania affiliate 1988-1989, board governors, program chairman 1988-1992, president Pennsylvania affiliate 1981-1982, Distinguished Service award Pennsylvania affiliate 1982, Distinguished Achievement award Pennsylvania affiliate, 1986, Distinguished Achievement award Southeastern Pennsylvania affiliate 1988, Volunteer of Year award Southeastern Pennsylvania affiliate 1988), Pennsylvania Society Internal Medicine (president 1983-1984).
Married Dorothy Murl Bowlin, September 25, 1948 (deceased July 25, 2003). Children: David, Bruce, Catherine, Monte, Joseph, Martin, John, Virginia, Dorothy, Margaret. Married Eleanor B. Sullivan February 21, 2004.
