Background
Paffenbarger, Ralph Seal was born on October 21, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph Seal and Viola Elizabeth (Link) Paffenbarger.
Paffenbarger, Ralph Seal was born on October 21, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph Seal and Viola Elizabeth (Link) Paffenbarger.
AB, Ohio State University, 1944; Bachelor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1947; Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1952; Doctor of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1954; Doctor of Science honoris causa, U. Laval, 1998.
Intern, Evanston (Illinois) Hospital, 1946-1947; research assistant pediatrics, Louisiana State University and Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1949-1950; practice medicine, specializing in geriatrics, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1960-1968; clinical assistant professor preventive medicine, U. Cincinnati, 1955-1960; lecturer biostatistics, School Public Health, Harvard University, 1961-1962; clinical associate preventive medicine Medical School, School Public Health, Harvard University, 1963-1965; lecturer epidemiology School Public Health, School Public Health, Harvard University, 1965-1968; visiting lecturer, School Public Health, Harvard University, 1968-1983; visiting professor epidemiology, School Public Health, Harvard University, 1983-1985; visiting lecturer, School Public Health, Harvard University, 1986-1988; Adjunct Professor epidemiology, School Public Health, Harvard University, since 1988; professor epidemiology in-residence, University of California School Public Health, Berkeley, 1968-1969; Adjunct Professor, University of California School Public Health, Berkeley, 1969-1980; professor epidemiology, Stanford University, 1977-1993; professor emeritus, Stanford University, since 1993; research epidemiologist, University of California, Berkeley, since 1993. Commissioned officer United States Public Health Service, 1947, medical director, Atlanta, Georgia., 1947-1953, Bethesda, Maryland., 1953-1955, Cincinnati, 1955-1960, Framingham, 1960-1968, retired, 1968. Mem.epidemiology and disease control study section National Institutes of Health, 1972-1976.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1947. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, APHA, American Epidemiological Society, American Heart Association, Internat.Epidemiol. Association, Society Epidemiological Research, Research Society American, International Society Cardiology, American Association Suicidology, Marcé Society, American College Sports Medicine, American Academy Sports Physicians, National Fitness Leaders Association, Royal Society Medicine, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Kappa Epsilon, Delta Omega.
Married Mary Dale Higdon, September 19, 1943 (deceased). Children: Ralph, James (deceased), Ann, Charles, John(deceased), Timothy. Married Jo Ann Schroeder, July 20, 1991.