Joseph S. Alpert, MD - FIHS Secretary
| Joseph S. Alpert, MD |
In 1967, he was awarded the Gold Medal of the University of Copenhagen for excellence in a scientific thesis. Dr. Alpert did
his internal medicine residency and cardiology training at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, a teaching hospital of the Harvard
Medical School, and was a Research Fellow of the Massachusetts Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Alpert became a staff cardiologist and Director of the Coronary Care Unit at the Naval Regional
Medical Center in San Diego and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.
Following his military service, he returned to Harvard Medical School and was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine
and Director of the Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Unit, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1978, Dr. Alpert joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts as Professor and Chief of the Section of
Cardiovascular Medicine. In 1992, he was appointed the Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn Professor of Medicine and Chair,
Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine. In 2006, Dr. Alpert stepped down from the departmental
chairmanship to join the administrative team of the Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Dr. Alpert is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Alpert has received many teaching
awards during his career including the Edward Rhodes Stitt Award for Outstanding Teaching at the Naval Regional Medical
Center in San Diego, the George W. Thorn Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston,
Outstanding Teaching Awards at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1981, 1987, 1989, and 1990, and at
the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2006. In 1990 he received
the William Osler Master Teacher Award and in 1993, the William Harvey Master Teaching Award both from the University
of Miami School of Medicine. In 1994, he received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Mt. Sinai Medical School in
New York City. In 1998, he was named Clinical Sciences Educator of the Year by the graduating medical student class at
the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Alpert received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Clinical
Cardiology Council of the American Heart Association in 2001. In 2004, he was selected as the Gifted Teacher of the Year
by the American College of Cardiology “in recognition of his significant contribution to cardiovascular education and the
training of professionals in cardiovascular disease”. In 2006 he was named the attending physician of the year by the
medical residents at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. (continued)
his internal medicine residency and cardiology training at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, a teaching hospital of the Harvard
Medical School, and was a Research Fellow of the Massachusetts Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Alpert became a staff cardiologist and Director of the Coronary Care Unit at the Naval Regional
Medical Center in San Diego and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego.
Following his military service, he returned to Harvard Medical School and was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine
and Director of the Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Unit, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1978, Dr. Alpert joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts as Professor and Chief of the Section of
Cardiovascular Medicine. In 1992, he was appointed the Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn Professor of Medicine and Chair,
Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine. In 2006, Dr. Alpert stepped down from the departmental
chairmanship to join the administrative team of the Dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Dr. Alpert is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Alpert has received many teaching
awards during his career including the Edward Rhodes Stitt Award for Outstanding Teaching at the Naval Regional Medical
Center in San Diego, the George W. Thorn Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston,
Outstanding Teaching Awards at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1981, 1987, 1989, and 1990, and at
the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2006. In 1990 he received
the William Osler Master Teacher Award and in 1993, the William Harvey Master Teaching Award both from the University
of Miami School of Medicine. In 1994, he received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Mt. Sinai Medical School in
New York City. In 1998, he was named Clinical Sciences Educator of the Year by the graduating medical student class at
the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Alpert received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Clinical
Cardiology Council of the American Heart Association in 2001. In 2004, he was selected as the Gifted Teacher of the Year
by the American College of Cardiology “in recognition of his significant contribution to cardiovascular education and the
training of professionals in cardiovascular disease”. In 2006 he was named the attending physician of the year by the
medical residents at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. (continued)
Dr. Joseph Stephen Alpert is Special Assistant to the Dean of the College of Medicine and Robert S. and
Irene P. Flinn Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona,
Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Alpert came to the University of Arizona from the University of Massachusetts in
Worcester where he served as the Edward Budnitz Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine as well as Vice-Chairman of Medicine. From 1992-2006, Dr. Alpert
was chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
A native of Connecticut, Dr. Alpert obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Yale
University where he was elected to Sigma Xi and Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained his Medical Doctorate
(Cum Laude) from Harvard Medical School where he was elected to AOA.
Irene P. Flinn Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona,
Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Alpert came to the University of Arizona from the University of Massachusetts in
Worcester where he served as the Edward Budnitz Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director,
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine as well as Vice-Chairman of Medicine. From 1992-2006, Dr. Alpert
was chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
A native of Connecticut, Dr. Alpert obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Yale
University where he was elected to Sigma Xi and Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained his Medical Doctorate
(Cum Laude) from Harvard Medical School where he was elected to AOA.
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