Joel Weisman | |
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Born | February 20, 1943 |
Died | July 18, 2009 | (aged 66)
Nationality | American |
Education | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
Alma mater | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences |
Occupation | Osteopathic Physician |
Joel D. Weisman D.O. (February 20, 1943 – July 18, 2009) was one of the first to identify a pattern of illnesses that was ultimately diagnosed as AIDS during his work as a general practitioner in the United States. He later became an advocate for the development of treatments and prevention of the disease.