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Emeritus Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, 1983 - Present
Professor of Pathology, Medical College of Virginia, 1961 - 1988

Education

Undergraduate Education
BA, Pre-Medical/Linguistics, College of William and Mary
Wiliamsburg, Virginia, 1942

Graduate Education
MS, General Physiology, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1947

PhD, Experimental Pathology, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1960

Additional Education
Molecular Pathology Practicum, Medical College of Virginia, 1996
Update Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah, 1979
American Thoracic Society Post Doctoral Fellow, Henry Phipps Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 1960-1961
Petroleum Microbiology, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1954
Diagnostic Virus Serology, Rockefellow Institute, New York, 1952
Salmonella Typing, New York City Health Department, 1952
Exfoliative Cytology Course with G.N. Papanicolau, Cornell Medical School, New York City, 1947

Special Awards

Fellow - American Academy of Microbiology, 1970.

Fullbright Fellow - Pedro Ruiz Gallo University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lambayeque, Peru, 1970.

Certified, National Registry of Microbiology, 1973.

Faculty Appointment: Investigator - U. del Norte, Arica, Chile, 1976.

Fullbright Fellow - U. del Norte, Arica, Chile, 1981.

Lieutenant - Order of Bernardo O'Higgins from Chilean Government, March 1990.

Distinguished Professor Medal - School of Medicine Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga Ica, Peru, 1996 .

Professional Organizations

Current Member
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

Former Member
New York Academy of Science
American Thoracic Society
American Association of University Professors
American Society of Experimental Pathology
American Society of Clinical Pathology
American Society of Microbiology
American Society of Archaeology
American Society of Physical Anthropology
Confederacion de Profesionales Universitarios Liberales del Peru
Asociación Médica de Ica, Peru -Miembro ad honorum

Published Books/Texts

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., and Dalton, H.P.: Bacterial Endocarditis. Part I. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., and Dalton, H.P.: Bacterial Endocarditis. Part II. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., and Dalton, H.P.: Bacterial Endocarditis. Part III. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Dalton, H.P., Gerszten, E., Allison, M.J., and Escobar, M.R.: Urinary Tract Infection. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Gerszten, E., Allison, M.J. and Dalton, H.P.: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Dalton, H.P., Gerszten, E., and Allison, M.J. Septicemia. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Dalton, H.P., Gerszten, E., and Allison, M.J.: Meningitis. Medical College of Virginia, 1973.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Dynamics of Infectious Disease, University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Osteomyelitis, University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Microbial Monitoring, University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Syphilis in the United States, University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Episomal Resistance to Infectious Disease, University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Food Poisoning-University of Isfahan School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Changing Patterns of Tuberculosis-University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Deep Mycotic Infections-University of Isfahan School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., and Khorrami, Ahmed: Atypical Mycobacterial Disease-University of Isfahan, School of Medicine, English-Farsi, Self Instruction Text, 1974.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten E., Munizaga J., Santoro, C., and Mendoza, Daniel: Tuberculosis in Pre-Columbian Andean Populations. Prehistoric Tuberculosis in the Americas. Editor J.E. Buikstra, Northwestern University Archaeological Program, Evanston, Ill. 1981.

Allison, M.J., and Gerszten, E.: Paleopathology in Peruvian Mummies, Applications of Modern Techniques, Va. Commonwealth Univesity 1st Edition, 1975.

Allison, M.J., and Gerszten, E.: Paleopathology in Peruvian Mummies, Applications of Modern Techniques, Revised 2nd. Edition, Va. Commonwealth University, 1977.

Allison, M.J., and Gerszten, E.: Paleopathology in South American Mummies, Applications of Modern Techniques 3rd. Revised Edition, Va. Commonwealth University. 1982.

Allison, M.J.: Paleopathology in Peruvian and Chilean Populations -Paleopathology at the Origens of Agriculture Agriculture. Cohen/Armelagos Editors, Academic Press, San Diego, Pages 515-529, 1984.

Allison, M.J.: Condiciones de Salud Prehistórica en El Norte Grande, Chapter 9, Culturas de Chile, Prehistoria desde sus Orígenes hasta los Albores de la Pages 221-227, 1989, Editorial Andres Bello, Santiago de Chile.

Allison, M.J.: Chapt. 5, Paleopathology, pgs. 49-62. The Aymara Edited by -W.J. Schull and F. Rothhammer, Kluwer Academic Publications, 1990.

Allison, M.J.: VIII.79 Leishmaniasis - Cambridge World History of Human Disease, Pg.832, Cambridge University Press 1993.

Allison M.J.: VIII.25 Chagas Disease - Cambridge World History of Human Disease, Pg.636, Cambridge UniversityPress 1993.

Allison M.J. and Gerszten Enrique - It is Said that the Earth is Only for Some - A History of the American Holocaust - Professional Press, Chapel Hill, N.C. March 1999.

Allison M.J.: Early mummies from Coastal Peru and Chile Chapter in Spindler et al Editors Human Mummies Vol 3 - Springer Verlag, Vien, Austria - 1996.

Allison M.J. and Gerszten Enrique - La Salud y Enfermedades de los Peruanos Sureños Precolombinos: Metodos de Estudio Usando el Laboratorio - Capítulo Libro del Museo Regional Iqueño- Noviembre 1996.

Selected Publications

Allison M.J., Zappasodi P., and Lurie M.B. : Metabolic Studies on Mononuclear Cells from Rabbits of Varying Genetic resistance to Tuberculosis. I. Studies on Cells of Normal Noninfected Animals. Amer rev. Resp. Dis.: 84:364,1961.

Allison M.J., Zappasodi P., and Lurie M.B. : Metabolic Studies on Mononuclear Cells from Rabbits of Varying Genetic resistance to Tuberculosis. II Studies on Cells from BCG Vaccinated Animals. Amer Rev. Resp. Dis. 85:364,1962.

Allison M.J., and Gerszten E. : Metabolic Studies on Mononuclear Cells from Rabbits of Varying Genetic resistance to Tuberculosis. III. Studies on Variation of Thyroid Function. Amer. Rev. Resp. Dis. 86:513,1962.

Allison M.J., Zappasodi P., and Lurie M.B.: Host Parasite Relationships in Natively Resistant and Susceptible Rabbits on Quantitative Inhalation of Tubercle Bacilli . Amer. Rev. Resp. Dis. 85:553,1962.

Allison M.J., Zappasodi P., and Lurie M.B.: The Correlation of a Biphasic Metabolic Response with a Biphasic Response in Resistance to Tuberculosis in Rabbits. J. Exp. Med. 115:881,19610.

Gerszten E., Brummer D.L., Allison M.J.,HenchM.E.: Increased Resistance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis to Drug Therapy. J.A.M.A. 185:6,1963..

Gerszten E., Allison M.J., and Brummer D.L.: A Four Year Study of "Unclassified" Mycobacteria in a Middle Eastern State. Southern med. J. 57:660,1964.

Allison M.J., Gerszten E., Brummer D.L.: Cytochemical Investigations on the Enzymatic Activity of Leukocytes from Normal and Tuberculous individuals. Amer Rev. Resp. Dis. 90,2:290,1.

Allison, M.J., Mendoza, D., and Pezzia, A.: A Radiographic Approach to Childhood Illness in Precolumbian Inhabitants of Southern Peru.- Amer. J. Phy. Anthrop., 40:409-415, 1974.

Allison, M.J., Mendoza, D., and Pezzia, A.: Documentation of a Case of Tuberculosis in Precolumbian America. - Amer. Rev. Resp. Dis., 107:985-991, 1973.

Allison, M.J., Pezzia, A., Hasegawa, L., and Gerszten, E.: A Case of Hookworm Infestation in a Precolumbian American. - Amer. J. Phy. Antrop., 41:103-105, 1974.

Allison, M.J., Pezzia, A., Gerszten, E., Giffler, R.F*., and Mendoza, D.: Aspiration Pneumonia Due to Teeth - A Report of Two Cases 950 A.D. and 1973 A.D., South-Med. J., 67:479-483, 1974.

Allison, M.J., Pezzia, A., Gerszten, E., and Mendoza, D.: A Case of Carrion's Disease Associated with Human Sacrifice from the Huari Culture of Southern Peru. - Amer. J. Phy. Anthrop., 41:295-300, 1974.

Allison, M.J., Castro, N*., and Hossaini, A.: ABO Blood Groups in Peruvian Mummies: Amer. J. Phy. Anthrop., 44:55-62, 1976.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., Shadomy, J., Munizaga, J. and Gonzalez, M.*: Paracoccidioidomycosis in a Northern Chilean Mummy: Bull N.Y. Acad. Med., 1979, 55:670-683.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., Martinez, A.J., and Klurfeld, D.M.*: Generalized Connective Tissue Disease in a Mummy of the Huari Culture: Bull. N.Y. Acad. Med., 53:292-301, 1977.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., Munizaga, J., Santoro, Calogero*: Metastatic tumor of bone in a Tiahuanaco female: Bull. N.Y. Acad. Med. 56:581-587, 1980.

Allison, M.J.: Chile's Ancient Mummies: Natural History 94, 81, 1985.

Allison Marvin J., Leonardo Figueroa, Blago Razmilic and Mariluz Gonzalez: Arcenicismo Crónico en el Norte Grande Chileno: Diálogo Andino 14/15,159-168,1996.

Allison M.J.,Bergman Tamara, and Gerszten Enrique:Further studies on Fecal Parasites in Antiquity: A.J.Clin.Path. 112,605-609,1999.

Invited Presentations and Symposims

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., Mendoza, D., and Torrealba Daniel : La Salud en el Peru Pre-Colombino - Symposium for Archaeologists, Lima, 1973.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., Dalton, H.P., and Martinez, J.: Symposium Paleopathology of Peruvian Mummies, 2 hours, ASCP and CAP Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September, 1975.

Allison, M.J.: Paleoepidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Peru. Amer. Soc. Phy. Anthrop., Seattle, Washington, April, 1977.

Allison, M.J., Gerszten, E., Reyman, T.A. Paleopathology in Egyptian and Peruvian Mummies. International Academy of Pathology, Atlanta, 1978.

Allison, M.J., Invited Participant - Paleopathology and Socio-economic Change at the Origins of Agriculture. State University of New York, Plattsburg, N.Y., April, 1982.

The Use of Radiology in Paleopathology - 18 hour Continuing Educational Program, University of the North, Antofagasta, Chile, April 18-23, 1983.

Curso de Post-Grade, Temas de Antropología Física, Unidad de Anatomia Normal, Depto. de Ciencias Biologicas Occidente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Octubre 3, 1983.

Sociedades Pre-Europea del Trópico de Capricornio. La G ente y sus Enfermedades. I Jornada Internacional de Integración, Trópico de Capricornio 9 a 13 de Enero 1984, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica.

Arica, Pasado y Presente - La Salud entre los Antiguos Pobladores de Arica, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Junio 24, 1985.

Tópicos de Biología de Altura, Arquipatología Precolombina, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Octubre8,1983.

First Symposium on Paleopathology - Medical College of Virginia, June 14-15, 1985.

Third Symposium on Paleopathology - " The Health of Pre- Columbian Americans", Medical College of Virginia - Sept. 25, 1992.

Allison Marvin J.,and Gerszten Enrique: The role of the Laboratory in Paleopathology , Symposium Southern Peruvian Archaeology - Museo Regional de Ica- August 13-17, 1996 , Invited Speaker .

Allison Marvin J.: Paleopatologia de Enfermedades Intestinales. Paleopathology Sysmposium, XXII Congreso de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Patologia.

Allison Marvin J. : Paleopathology Symposium (5 hours) XVI Reunion Annual de la Division Boliviana de la Academia Internacional de Patalogia, August 3-5, 2002, Arica, Chile.

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