Robert Maynard Giller

Background

Robert Maynard Giller was born on September 14, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward M. and Lillian (Katz) Giller (now Kolbe).

Education

Robert studied at the University of Illinois from 1960 until 1963. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois in 1967 and did postgraduate studies at Columbia University since 1979 and at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.

Career

Giller was a resident of internal medicine at Cornell University Hospital (Weill Cornell Medicine) from 1968 to 1969. In 1969, Giller left Cornell to serve with the United States Army Medical Corps. In 1974, he set up private practice, specializing in preventive medicine, Cornell Hospital (Weill Cornell Medicine), New York City, and in 1975 joined the faculty of the New School for Social Research (until 1996). His written works include "A Guide for Health" and "Maximum Metabolism: The Diet Breakthrough for Permanent Weight Loss". He died in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey on October 18, 1996.

Achievements

• Giller is remembered as the physician who authored several healthcare books regarding stress and weight loss. Giller’s theory that stress creates chemical changes in the body brought him into the spotlight. Through the use of vitamins, minerals, and diet restrictions, other than pure willpower, Giller treated athletes and performers in reducing their stress levels. His successful books are ''Maximum Metabolism: The Diet Breakthrough for Permanent Weight Loss'' and 'Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments and Vitamin Therapies for More Than 100 Common Ailments'' (written with Kathy Matthews). He received the Physician Recognition award three times: in 1982, 1990, 1996.

Works

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  • Maximum Metabolism - the Diet Breakthrough for Permanent Weight Loss
  • Medical Makeover: The Revolutionary No-Willpower Program for Lifetime Health
  • Natural Prescriptions Natural Treatments and Vitamin Therapies for Over 100 Common Ailments

Membership

He was fellow of the American College Preventive Medicine, International Academy Preventive Medicine, American Academy Family Physicians. He was also a member of the American Medical Association.

Connections

Robert was married to Nancy Lee.

Father:

Edward M. Giller

Mother:

Lillian Kolbe

Spouse:

Nancy Lee

Brother:

Michael Giller