Robert Steven Daum

Background

Daum, Robert Steven was born on December 5, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arnold Edward and Phyllis (Simblist) Daum.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours in Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, CM, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1972; Master of Science in Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1973.

Career

Straight intern in pediatric medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, 1972-1973; resident, Montreal Children's Hospital, 1972-1975; chief resident, Montreal Children's Hospital, 1974-1975; fellow in infectious diseases, Montreal Children's Hospital, 1975-1978; assistant professor pediatrics, head section infectious diseases, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1978-1982; associate professor, head section infectious diseases, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1982-1988; adjunct assistant professor microbiology and immunology, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1979-1982; adjunct associate professor, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1982-1988; professor pediatrics, chief section pediatric infectious diseases, University of Chicago, since 1988; director antibiotic monitoring service department pediatrics, University of Chicago, since 1988. Member Chicago Communicable Disease Technology Advisory Group, since 1993. Chairman special review commission on vaccine evaluation units National Institute Arthritis and Infectious Diseases, 1994, member special review commission on multi-component vaccine development, 1994.

Invited reviewer National Vaccine Compensation Act, since 1993. Member of national vaccine advising committee ad hoc subcommittee on childhood vaccinations Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1994. Also others.

Achievements

• Robert Steven Daum has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediat. (commission on infectious diseases 1983-1989, secretary 1983-1986, consultant to committee 1989-1991). Member American Society Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Society American, Society for Pediatric Research.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sailing.

Connections

Married Diane Susan Vinikoor, August 23, 1970 (divorced August 1984). Children: Michael, Jeremy. Married Karen Paula Goldstein, April 5, 1992.

1 child, Abigail.

Father:

Arnold Edward Daum

Mother:

Phyllis (Simblist) Daum

Spouse:

Karen Paula Goldstein

Spouse:

Diane Susan Vinikoor

child:

Abigail Daum

child:

Michael Daum

child:

Jeremy Daum