Background
Likoff, William was born on February 5, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris Aaron and Goldie (Sklaroff) Likoff.
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William Likoff
Edit ProfileCardiologist university chancellor
William Likoff, American cardiologist, university chancellor. Recipient Annual Gold medal Phi Lambda Kappa, 1979, Father Clarence E. Shaffrey, South Dakota award St. Joseph University, 1979; Strittmatter award, 1980; Distinguished American award, 1980; William Likoff Alumni Lectureship established by Alumni Association Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1978; Achievement award in health and sports medicine Golden Slipper Club, 1981.
Education
Bachelor, Darmouth College, 1933. Doctor of Medicine, Hahnemann Medical College, 1938. Honorary Doctor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1980.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Gannan University, 1982.
Career
Intern, Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, 1938-1939;
resident in pathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, 1939-1940;
in internal medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, 1940-1942;
resident in cardiology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1942-1943;
practice medicine specializing in cardiology, Philadelphia, 1947-1987;
assistant professor medicine, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, to 1946;
associate professor, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1946-1951;
professor, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1951-1964;
president, chief Executive officer, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1977-1982;
chancellor, Hahnemann U., 1982-1987. Wilson-Myers lecturer Michigan Heart Association, 1977. Annual lecturer American Heart Association/Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1978.
Bernard B. Rotko lecturer, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Cardiology (Distinguished. President 1967-1968, editor-in-chief extended learning program 1977-1987), American College Chest Physicians.
Member Pennsylvania Heart Association, American Academy of Sciences, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Heart Association Southeastern Pennsylvania (president 1965-1966), Philadelphia Academy Cardiology (founding physician 1978) Clubs: Locust, Hahnemann.
Connections
Married Mariell Jessup Moore, October 22, 1978. Children– Jane Ellen Likoff Yudis, Joy Likoff Kantor.
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Nationality
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Religion
Judaism
Education
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1933
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1938
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1980
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1982
Career
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1938 - 1939
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1942 - 1943
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1946 - 1951
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1947 - 1987
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1982 - 1987
Awards
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Recipient Annual Gold medal Phi Lambda Kappa, 1979, Father Clarence E. Shaffrey, South Dakota award St. Joseph University, 1979. Strittmatter award, 1980. Distinguished American award, 1980. William Likoff Alumni Lectureship established by Alumni Association Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1978. Achievement award in health and sports medicine Golden Slipper Club, 1981.Recipient Annual Gold medal Phi Lambda Kappa, 1979, Father Clarence E. Shaffrey, South Dakota award St. Joseph University, 1979. Strittmatter award, 1980. Distinguished American award, 1980.
William Likoff Alumni Lectureship established by Alumni Association Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, 1978. Achievement award in health and sports medicine Golden Slipper Club, 1981.