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Chalmers, Thomas C. (Thomas Clark), 1917-1995
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1917-1995
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Thomas Clark Chalmers served as President of The Mount Sinai Medical Center and Dean of the School of Medicine from 1973 to 1983. During his tenure Mount Sinai established the Biomathematics Department and the first academic geriatrics department in the country. He also served on review committees and advisory boards for the National Cancer Institute, National Heart Institute, American Public Health Association, and National Academy of Science. Chalmers was renowned for his work in liver disease, clinical trials, and epidemiology.
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NA0087
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