Background
Wirtschafter, Zolton Tillson was born on October 10, 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Adolph and Tillie (Gutman) Wirtschafter.
Wirtschafter, Zolton Tillson was born on October 10, 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Adolph and Tillie (Gutman) Wirtschafter.
Bachelor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, 1926, Doctor of Medicine 1927. Bachelor of Science, Case School of Applied Science, 1921.
Medical consultant to Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen 1932-1942. Senior instructor Clinical Medicine, Western Reserve University Medical School. Senior visiting physician Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland.
Chief, diabetic clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, 1939-1942.
Senior visiting physician, chief of diabetic clinic Cleveland City Hospital, 1939-1942. Medical consultant Veterans Administration, Wadsworth General Hospital, Sawtelle.
Associate professor of clinical medicine, University of Southern California Los Angeles, 1947-1949. Chief medical service Victoria and Albert Hospital, Portland, 1953-1956, director research, since 1956.
Associate professor medicine U. Oregon, since 1957.
Served with A.U.S. as lieutenant colonel Aeronautical Medical. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Public Health Association. Member American Diabetic Association (governor), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, Los Angeles Company Medical Association, Beverly Hills Medical Society Jewish.
Married Reitza Dine, 1933. Children: Jonathan, David.