Solomon Epstein

Background

Epstein, Solomon was born on November 24, 1940 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Boris and Fanny (Washkansky) Epstein. came to the United States, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, U. Cape Town, 1965.

Career

Senior lecturer, specialist physician, Groote Schuur Hospital, U. Cape Town Medical School, 1972-1978; associate professor medicine, director Clinical Research Center, Indiana U. Medical school and Hospital, Indianapolis, 1978-1982; chief of endocrinology, professor medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1982-1997; chief of endocrinology, director bone metabolism, Allegheny U. Health Sciences, Philadelphia, since 1997.

Achievements

• Solomon Epstein has been listed as a noteworthy Endocrinologist, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder running clubs in Cape Town, Vanity Old Boys, 1977-1978. President Indy Runners, Indianapolis, 1979-1982. Fellow American College of Physicians.

Member American Society Bone and Mineral Research (chairman development committee 1993-1997), American Endocrine Society, American Society Clinical Endocrinologists, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: running (past world-ranked marathon runner), reading, travel, wine, good food.

Connections

Married Isabel Jane Satusky, December 12, 1967. Children: Joanne, Clare, Gail.

Father:

Boris Epstein

Mother:

Fanny (Washkansky) Epstein

Spouse:

Isabel Jane Satusky

child:

Gail Epstein

child:

Clare Epstein

child:

Joanne Epstein