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Robert M. Blizzard

1957 – 2003

American endocrinologist

EndocrinologistPediatric endocrinologist
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About Robert M. Blizzard

Lived 1957 – 2003 (aged 45–46). Robert M. Blizzard was an endocrinologist and pediatric endocrinologist.

Robert M. Blizzard (June 20, 1924 July 22, 2018) was an American pediatric endocrinologist and a founding member of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society.

Life and career Blizzard was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, and raised in Greenville, Illinois. He attended Northwestern University, interrupting his undergraduate studies to serve in the United States Army for three years during the Second World War. He later returned and graduated from the Feinberg School of Medicine in 1952. In 1974, he moved to the University of Virginia School of Medicine as chair of pediatrics, a position which he held until 1987. He retired in 1993 and died in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2018.

Honors and awards 1994: Outstanding Leadership in Endocrinology Award (Endocrine Society) 2004: Lifetime Achievement Award (Human Growth Foundation) 2006: Judson J. Van Wyk Award (Pediatric Endocrine Society)

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Important facts

Born
1957, East St. Louis
Birth century
Died
2003, Charlottesville
Occupation
Endocrinologist, Pediatric endocrinologist
Education
Northwestern University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert M. Blizzard?

American endocrinologist

When was Robert M. Blizzard born?

Robert M. Blizzard was born in 1957 in East St. Louis.

When did Robert M. Blizzard die?

Robert M. Blizzard died in 2003 in Charlottesville.

What was Robert M. Blizzard's occupation?

Robert M. Blizzard was an endocrinologist and pediatric endocrinologist.

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· Wikipedia: Robert M. Blizzard

· Wikidata: Q15439429

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