Background
Caplan, Yale Howard was born on December 27, 1941 in Baltimore. Son of Louis and Yetta (Edelson) Caplan.
Caplan, Yale Howard was born on December 27, 1941 in Baltimore. Son of Louis and Yetta (Edelson) Caplan.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Maryland., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1968.
Research associate, supervisor department research, oncology, cell biology, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, 1968-1970;
assistant toxicologist office of chief medical examiner, State Maryland, Baltimore, 1970-1974;
chief toxicologist, State Maryland, Baltimore, 1974-1991;
director, National Center Forensic Science, Maryland. Medical Laboratory, Inc., Baltimore, since 1988;
director forensic and special toxicology, National Center Forensic Science, Maryland. Medical Laboratory, Inc., Baltimore, since 1992.
Adjunct Professor department pharmacology and toxicology U. Maryland., since 1986, department biomedical chemistry, since 1986. Clinical professor department pathology, since 1985. Professorial lecturer department forensic science George Washington University, Washington, 1975-1976.
Assistant in surgery Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1969-1970, lecturer division forensic pathology, 1973-1984. Faculty National Institute Drug Abuse, SAMSHA, since 1992, drug testing advisory board since 1990. Consultant Abbott laboratories, Chicago, 1988-1990,College American Pathologists, since 1987.
Senior associate Bensinger, DuPont and Associations, Chicago, 1987-1990. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Academy Forensic Sciences (board directors 1986-1989, Executive Committee 1986-1988, president 1987-1988). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Clinical Chemistry, American Board Forensic Toxicology (board directors since 1984, president since 1988), American Chemical Society, American Society Crime Laboratory Dirs., California Association Toxicologists, Society Forensic Toxicologists (president 1981), Forensic Sciences Foundation (trustee 1989-1992), International Association Forensic Toxicologists, Mid-Atlantic Association Forensic Scientists, National Registry Clinical Chemistry (board directors since 1992), National Saftey Council, others.
Married Suzanne Joan Libowitz, February 4, 1965. Children: Ilene, Lee, Erica.
