Robert William Blum

Background

Blum, Robert William was born on February 23, 1948 in New York City. Son of Morris and Gladys Sylvan (Barasch) Blum.

Education

Bachelor, Lafayette College, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, Howard U., 1973; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1978.

Career

From instructor to assistant professor, University of Minnesota School Public Health, Minneapolis, 1977-1981; associate professor department pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1990; professor department pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1990. Director division general pediatrics & adolescent health University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1978. Executive Board Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York City, 1989-1995, 97-.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Robert William Blum has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer, chairman Health Futures I, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1986. Chairman Consortium on Children Youth & Families, Minneapolis, 1994-1997. Fellow American Academy Pediat., Society for Adolescent Medicine (president 1992-1993, Outstanding Achievement 1993).

Member APHA, American Pediat.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, biking, cooking.

Connections

Married Lynn Ann Tarrow, March 3,1973. Children: Alexander, Jamie, Amanda.

Father:

Morris Blum

Mother:

Gladys Sylvan (Barasch) Blum

Spouse:

Lynn Ann Tarrow

child:

Alexander Blum

child:

Amanda Blum

child:

Jamie Blum