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Michael Levine (physician)
Michael A. Levine is an American physician, scientist, academic, and author. He is an emeritus Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine (Medical Genetics) in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Levine's research has focused on identifying the molecular mechanisms underlying inherited disorders of mineral metabolism and the embryological development of the parathyroid glands. His authored works include publications in academic journals, including ''Journal of Bone and Mineral Research'', ''Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'', ''The New England Journal of Medicine'', and the ''Journal of Biological Chemistry'' as well as a multi-edition book titled ''The Parathyroids: Basic and Clinical Concepts''. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Human Growth Foundation, and was also awarded the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) International Award. He is an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physician
A physician, medical practitioner (British English), medical doctor, or simply doctor is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the Medical education, study, Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy, treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. Physicians may focus their practice on certain disease categories, types of patients, and methods of treatment—known as Specialty (medicine), specialities—or they may assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families, and communities—known as general practitioner, general practice. Medical practice properly requires both a detailed knowledge of the Discipline (academia), academic disciplines, such as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, underlying diseases, and their treatment, which is the science of medicine, and a decent Competence (human resources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
