Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th U.S. Presidentand Effect of His Secret Illnesses on World
History and Politics and Wars"
A Combination of History and Medicine.
Did you know Ike was a Democrat before a Republican, 4 pack a day smoker, had
Heart Disease, Hypertension, Crohn’s Disease, Stroke and a hidden tumor
How did his background and secret illnesses influence U.S. and World History and
Wars? What about Korea, Viet Nam, Poland and Hungary uprisings, Operation Kadesh,
Open Skies, U-2. Discuss Mamie, FDR, Marshall, Churchill, Summersby, Truman, Nixon,
McCarthy, Dulles, Bulganin, Stevenson, Khrushchev,
The audience will be engaged to ask questions and discuss the
historic events.
Brief Biography of speaker: Allan B. Schwartz, M.D., FACP, FASN, FASH, Professor of
Medicine, Drexel University College Of Medicine, Phila. PA, Division of Nephrology
and Hypertension,
Served as Vice Chair, Department of Medicine and Clinical Service Chief and Academic Service
Chief, Department of Medicine and Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Schwartz
has received numerous “Outstanding Clinician” and “Outstanding Teacher” awards at
Hahnemann and Drexel. . Dr. Schwartz was Director of Continuing Medical Education for the
Department of Medicine. He has conducted 170 regional and national CME seminars utilizing
educational grants in excess of $7,000,000. He has published two textbooks, 22 chapters, 91
national and international meeting presentations, 91 abstracts and 88 articles. Recently, Dr.
Schwartz has combined his knowledge of historical events blended with medical information
devoted to “United States Presidents’ Secret Illnesses and Effect on World History and
Politics” presented across the nation including Drexel university, Temple University and
University of South Florida