Background
JARVIK, Robert was born on May 11, 1946 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman Eugene and Edythe (nee Koffler) Jarvik.
JARVIK, Robert was born on May 11, 1946 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of Norman Eugene and Edythe (nee Koffler) Jarvik.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1968; Doctor of Science (honorary), Syracuse University, 1983; Master of Arts, New York University, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, U. Utah, 1976; Dr sc (honorary), Hahnemann U., 1985.
Research assistant Division Artificial Organs, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1971-1976; assistant director experimental laboratories Division Artificial Organs, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1982; assistant research professor surgery, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1979-1987; president, Symbion, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1981-1987; president, Jarvik Research, Inc., New York City, since 1987; member of national selection panel, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Teacher in Space Project, Washington, 1985.
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Institute Society for Artificial Organs.
M. Marilyn vos Savant, 1987.