Paul A. Offit

American immunologist
Person human Q7152812
Paul A. Offit
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Paul A. Offit

Summary

Paul A. Offit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on March 27, 1951[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4], medical writer[5], author[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul A. Offit was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Paul A. Offit was born on March 27, 1951[3].
  • Paul A. Offit held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul A. Offit's professions included immunologist[4].
  • Paul A. Offit's professions included medical writer[5].
  • Paul A. Offit worked as an author[6].
  • Paul A. Offit's professions included physician[7].
  • Paul A. Offit was employed by University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Among Paul A. Offit's employers was Children's Hospital of Philadelphia[11].
  • Paul A. Offit's education included a stint at Tufts University[12].
  • Paul A. Offit was educated at University of Maryland School of Medicine[13].
  • Paul A. Offit received the Maxwell Finland Award[14].
  • Paul A. Offit received the Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[15].
  • Paul A. Offit received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[16].
  • Paul A. Offit received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Paul A. Offit received the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[18].
  • Paul A. Offit was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Paul A. Offit was a member of National Academy of Medicine[20].
  • Paul A. Offit was a member of United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[21].
  • Paul A. Offit was a member of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices[22].
  • Paul A. Offit is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul A. Offit's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul A. Offit's Commons category is recorded as Paul Offit[25].
  • Paul A. Offit's family name is recorded as Offit[26].
  • Paul A. Offit's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul A. Offit's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on March 27, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Tufts University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30] and University of Maryland School of Medicine[13], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1807[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[4], medical writer[5], author[6], and physician[7]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1740[36], headquartered in Philadelphia[37] and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia[11], a children's hospital[38], in United States[39], founded in 1855[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Maxwell Finland Award[14], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1988[43]; Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[15], an award[44]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[16], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48]; and Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[18], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1994[51].

Why It Matters

Paul A. Offit ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Autism's False Prophets[53], a written work[54].

FAQs

Where was Paul A. Offit born?

Paul A. Offit's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

What did Paul A. Offit do for work?

Paul A. Offit worked as immunologist[4], medical writer[5], author[6], and physician[7].

Where did Paul A. Offit go to school?

Paul A. Offit was educated at Tufts University[12] and University of Maryland School of Medicine[13].

What awards did Paul A. Offit receive?

Honors received include Maxwell Finland Award[14], Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[15], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[16], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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