Background
Levine, Rachmiel was born on August 26, 1910 in Poland. Came to United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944. Son of Solomon and Bessie (Benzion) Levine.
Levine, Rachmiel was born on August 26, 1910 in Poland. Came to United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944. Son of Solomon and Bessie (Benzion) Levine.
Bachelor, McGill University, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, McGill University, 1936.
Intern, then resident Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1936-1938, research fellow, 1939, director department metabolism, 1942-1960, chairman department madicine, 1952-1960, director medical education, 1952-1960. Professorial lecturer physiology University Chicago, 1945-1960. Professor, chairman department medicine New York Medical College, 1960-1971.
Executive medical director City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, 1971-1978, director research, 1978-1982. Medical director emeritus City of Hope Medical Center, from 1982. Active United Jewish Appeal, Chicago, 1959-1960.
Consultant National Science Foundation, 1956-1959, member board foundation fund psychiatric research, 1958-1961. Jakobaeus lecturer Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1963.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Physiological Society, National Academy of Sciences, Endocrine Society (Upjohn award 1957), American College of Physicians, Association American Physicians, New York Academy Medicine, Chicago Institute Medicine, American Diabetes Association (Banting medal 1961, council 1958, president 1964-1965), International Diabetes Association (president 1967-1970, honorary president since 1970), Harvey Society (president 1967-1968, Gairdner award 1971, Joslin medal 1972).
Married Anne Gussack, March 4, 1943. Children– Judith Ann, Daniel Saul.