William Louis Epstein

Background

Epstein, William Louis was born on September 6, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Norman N. and Gertrude (Hirsch) Epstein.

Education

AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, Berkeley, 1952.

Career

Member of faculty, University of California, San Francisco, since 1957; associate professor division dermatology, University of California, 1963-1969; professor division dermatology, University of California, since 1969; director dermatological research, University of California, 1957-1970; acting chairman division dermatology, University of California, 1966-1969; department chairman dermatology, University of California, 1970-1985. Consultant dermatology Outpatient Department. Consultant various hospitals California Dept.Public Health.

Consultant Food and Drug Administration, Washington, since 1972, Department Agriculture, 1979. Director division research National Program Dermatology, 1970-1973. Dohi lecturer, Tokyo, 1982.

Beecham lecturer, 1988-1989. Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim lecturer 18th Hakone Symposium on Respiration, Japan, 1990.

Achievements

• William Louis Epstein has been listed as a noteworthy Dermatologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, American Society Cell Biology, American Academy Dermatology and Syphlology (nominating committee 1984), Pacific Dermatologic Association, American Federation Clinical Research, Society Investigative Dermatology (board directors, president 1985), American Dermatological Association, Association professors Dermatology (senior member), DermatologyFound. (president 1986-1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. M C.

Connections

Married Joan Goldman, January 29, 1954. Children— Wendy, Steven.

Father:

Norman N. Epstein

Mother:

Gertrude (Hirsch) Epstein

Spouse:

Joan Goldman