Allan L. Drash

Allan L. Drash
Born	August 13, 1931(1931-08-13) Clarksville, TN
Died	August 3, 2009(2009-08-03) (aged 77) Pittsburgh, PA
Alma mater	Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Occupation	pediatric endocrinologist
Employer	University of Pittsburgh

Allan Drash was a pediatric endocrinologist and former president of the American Diabetes Association and was the second president of ISGD (now the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes for two terms from 1981-1984-1987. He was one of the original describers of the Denys-Drash syndrome.^[1]

Publications

• Drash, Allan (1987). Clinical care of the diabetic child. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers. ISBN 0815129041 9780815129042. OCLC 15017509. 

Honors and awards

• 2006 ISPAD Prize of Achievement

Legacy

• Allan Drash Fellowship. Starting in 2006, International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes has been awarding an annual 6 week clinical fellowship for applicants below 45 years in his name.

References

1. ^ Templeton, David (7 August 2009). "Dr. Allan L. Drash / Pioneer in diabetes research and treatment" (obituary). Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09219/989172-122.stm#ixzz0YocyN06N. 

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Name	Drash, Allan
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Date of birth	13 August 1931
Place of birth	Clarksville, TN
Date of death	3 August 2009
Place of death	Pittsburgh, PA