William Stewart Frankl

Background

Frankl, William Stewart was born on July 15, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Vera (Simkin) Frankl.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Temple University, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1955; Master of Science in Medicine, Temple University, 1961.

Career

Intern, Buffalo General Hospital, 1955-1956; resident in medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1956-1957, 59-61; faculty, Temple University School Medicine, 1962-1968; director electrocardiogram section department cardiology, Temple University School Medicine, 1966-1968; director cardiac care unit, Temple University School Medicine, 1967-1968; professor medicine, director division cardiology, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1970-1979; professor medicine, associate director cardiology division, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1979-1984; physician-in-chief, Springfield (Massachusetts) Hospital, 1968-1970; private practice, Philadelphia, 1962-1968, 70-; professor medicine, co-director William Likoff Cardiovascular Institute, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1984-1986; director William Likoff Cardiovascular Institute, director division cardiology, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1986-1992; Thomas J. Vischer Professor medicine, department chairman medicine, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1987-1992; professor medicine, director cardiovascular regional programs, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, 1992-1998; director cardiovascular regional programs, Allegheny U. Hospitals, 1992-1998; vice president cardiovascular program development, Allegheny U. Hospitals System, 1995-1998; professor medicine cardiology division department medicine, Temple University School Medicine, since 1998. Consultant cardiology Philadelphia Va Hospital, 1970-1979. Fogarty Senior International fellow Cardiothoracic Institute, U. London, 1978-1979.

President Pennsylvania affiliate American Heart Association, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• William Stewart Frankl has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain (Medical Corps), United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology (governor Eastern Pennsylvania 1986-1989), Philadelphia College.Physicians, American College Clinical Pharmacology (regent 1980-1985, 93-98), Council Clinical Cardiology of America Heart Association (county on arteriosclerosis). Member American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Federation Clinical Research, Association American Medical Colls., American Heart Association (Board of Governors S.E. Pennsylvania chapter 1972-1984, president 1976, Pennsylvania affiliate president 1984-1985), American Society Clinical Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Philadelphia County Medical Society (president 1993-1994, 1st dist.trustee to Pennsylvania Medical Society board of trustees since 1998).

Connections

Married Razelle Sherr, June 17, 1951. Children: Victor S. (deceased), Brian A.

Father:

Louis Frankl

Mother:

Vera (Simkin) Frankl

Spouse:

Razelle Sherr

child:

Victor S. Frankl (deceased)

child:

Brian A. Frankl