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Dan Foster

1930 – 2018

American physician

Physician InternistDiabetologist
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About Dan Foster

Lived 1930 – 2018 (aged 87). Dan Foster was a physician, internist, diabetologist, university teacher and endocrinologist.

Awards

Banting Medal 1984 Joslin Medal 1984 Outstanding Alumnus, University of Texas at El Paso 1987 Multiple Outstanding Teacher Awards, Southwestern Medical School (26) Outstanding Clinician in the Field of Diabetes 1987 (American Diabetes Association) Upjohn Award for Outstanding Physician Educator in the Field of Diabetes - 1988 (American Diabetes Association) Founders Medal, Southern Society for Clinical Investigation – 1992 Lukens Award, 1993 (American Diabetes Assoc., Pennsylvania Affiliate) Robert H. Williams Distinguished Chair of Medicine Award - 2001 Great Teacher Award (National Institutes of Health) – 2002 The Daniel W. Martin Science Award – 2005 Eric G. Neilson, M.D., Distinguished Professor Award – 2007 (Assoc of Specialty Professors) J. Denis McGarry Award for Scientific/Community Excellence (ADA) – 2007 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award - 2008

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Important facts

Born
4 March 1930, Marlin, Texas
Birth century
20th century
Died
25 January 2018, Dallas
Occupation
Physician, internist, diabetologist, university teacher, endocrinologist
Education
University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Awards
Banting Medal; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Also known as
Daniel Willett Foster

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dan Foster?

American physician

When was Dan Foster born?

Dan Foster was born on 4 March 1930 in Marlin, Texas.

When did Dan Foster die?

Dan Foster died on 25 January 2018 in Dallas.

What was Dan Foster's occupation?

Dan Foster was a physician, internist, diabetologist, university teacher and endocrinologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Foster

· Wikidata: Q5213509

· DBpedia: Dan Foster (physician)

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