Theodore L. Munsat

Background

Munsat, Theodore L. was born on August 6, 1930 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Son of Leo and Ethel (Garon) Munsat.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, U. Vermont, 1957; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Marseille, France, 1987.

Career

Research assistant pharmacology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, 1955-1956; intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1957-1958; resident in neurology, Neurological Institute, New York City resident in neurology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 1958-1960; chief resident in neurology, University of California at Los Angeles Center Health Sciences, 1960-1961; assistant professor medicine, neurology department, University of California at Los Angeles Center Health Sciences, 1963-1970; director Myasthenia Gravis Clinic, University of California at Los Angeles Center Health Sciences, 1963-1970; director University of California at Los Angeles Center Health Sciences, University of California at Los Angeles Center Health Sciences, 1970-1976; associate professor neurology, University of Southern California School Medicine, 1970-1973; professor, University of Southern California School Medicine, since 1973; director Muscle Disorder Clinic, University of Southern California School Medicine, 1970-1976; professor, department chairman neurology, Tufts U. School Medicine, 1976-1983; professor pharmacology, Tufts U. School Medicine, since 1989; director Neuromuscular Research Unit, Tufts-New England Medical Center, since 1976. Attending physician in neurology Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital., 1963-1970. Staff neurologist Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center, 1970-1976.

Neurologist in chief New England Medical Center, 1976-1983, co-director Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, since 1976, neuromuscular pathology laboratory, since 1976. Program chairman Congress Asian and Oceanic Neurologic Socs., 1983. 10th Carrell-Krusen lecturer Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1988, 1stAnn.

Baird Medical Science Center lecturer State University of New York at Buffalo, 1988. Consultant United States Naval Hospital, San Diego, Fresno County General Hospital, California, State California.Vocat. Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Crippled Children Superior vena cava syndrome, National Institutes of Health, Serano Corporation, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, others.

Advisory board National Committee for Research.in Neurological Diseases, Blindness and Stroke. National advisory county American Federation for Aging Research.

Achievements

• Theodore L. Munsat has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Easter Seal Research Foundation. Board directors, vice chairman National Coalition for Research in Neurologic Diseases. Board directors National Foundation for Research in Neurologic Disorders.

Lieutenant commander Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1961-1963. Member American Academy Neurology (president 1987-1989, councillor, Executive Committee, chairman continuing education committee), American Neurologic Association, Society Neurosci., American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American Colls., American Public Health Association, Association Research in Nervous and Mental Diseases, Society Clinical Neurologists, Muscular Dystrophy Association Am.Inc. (chairman medical advisory board Los Angeles County chapter), Pan American Medical Association, Los Angeles Society Neurology and Psychiatry, Massachusetts Neurologic Association, Boston Society.Neurology and Psychiatry, Greater Boston Post-Polio Association (honorary director), Societe Francaise de Neurologie, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Carla Anne Hoffman, May 31, 1959. Children: Amy, Peter.

Father:

Leo Munsat

Mother:

Ethel (Garon) Munsat

Spouse:

Carla Anne Hoffman

child:

Amy Munsat

child:

Peter Munsat