Robert Burton Zurier

Background

Zurier, Robert Burton was born on February 19, 1934 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Milton and Lillian (Matzner) Zurier.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1962; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1981.

Career

Intern, then resident in medicine, Boston City Hospital, 1962-1964; fellow in medicine, St. Lukes Hospital, New York City, 1964-1966; fellow in rheumatology, New York University, 1970-1973; private practice internal medicine, Holden, Massachusetts, 1967-1970; assistant professor medicine, U. Connecticut, Farmington, 1973-1976; associate professor, U. Connecticut, Farmington, 1976-1980; professor, chief rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1991; professor medicine, director rheumatology division, U. Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Burton Zurier has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator, clinical investigator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1956-1968. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Rheumatology, American Society Clinical Investigation, Interurban Clinical Club (president 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Catherine Elizabeth Miers, June 3, 1962. 1 child, Adam Wheaton.

Father:

Milton Zurier

Mother:

Lillian (Matzner) Zurier

Spouse:

Catherine Elizabeth Miers

child:

Adam Wheaton Zurier