Walter Bortz II
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Walter Michael Bortz II, (born March 20, 1930) is an American physician
who promotes the possibility of a 100-year lifespan while working at the Stanford University School of Medicine
. He is one of America's leading scientific experts on aging and has written bestselling books. Dr. Bortz's latest book is entitled Next Medicine: the Science and Civics of Health.
with a B.A., cum laude in 1951 and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
M.D. in 1955
His research focuses on the importance of physical exercise during the process of aging. Dr. Bortz has written 150 scientific articles for research publications such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Journal of Biological Chemistry, as well as articles in The New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, and Town & Country.
He has written four books--We Live Too Short and Die Too Long, Dare to be 100, Living Longer for Dummies, and Diabetes Danger, and is working on his fifth. Dr. Bortz gives about 50 speeches every year to companies, professional associations, corporations, educational centers, and other associations.
Dr. Bortz serves on advisory boards of non-profit organizations that are focused on reversing courses of severe and chronic diseases.
. He has four children, and nine grandchildren.
A runner for several decades, the 80-year old Dr. Bortz runs over 10 miles per week and has finished in over 30 marathons, including the New York and Boston marathons among others.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who promotes the possibility of a 100-year lifespan while working at the Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine is a leading medical school located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California. Originally based in San Francisco, California as Cooper Medical College, it is the oldest continuously running medical school in the western United States...
. He is one of America's leading scientific experts on aging and has written bestselling books. Dr. Bortz's latest book is entitled Next Medicine: the Science and Civics of Health.
Education
Dr. Bortz attended the Episcopal Academy of Philadelphia in 1947. He graduated from Williams CollegeWilliams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
with a B.A., cum laude in 1951 and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
The Perelman School of Medicine , formerly the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, was founded in 1765, making it the oldest American medical school. As part of the University of Pennsylvania, it is located in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is widely...
M.D. in 1955
Career
Dr. Bortz is a former co-chairman of the American Medical Association’s Task Force on Aging, past President of The American Geriatrics Society and is Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation, as well as a Senior Advisor to Healthy Silicon Valley, a community effort which addresses the rising statistics of obesity in relation to diabetes.His research focuses on the importance of physical exercise during the process of aging. Dr. Bortz has written 150 scientific articles for research publications such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Journal of Biological Chemistry, as well as articles in The New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, and Town & Country.
He has written four books--We Live Too Short and Die Too Long, Dare to be 100, Living Longer for Dummies, and Diabetes Danger, and is working on his fifth. Dr. Bortz gives about 50 speeches every year to companies, professional associations, corporations, educational centers, and other associations.
Dr. Bortz serves on advisory boards of non-profit organizations that are focused on reversing courses of severe and chronic diseases.
Personal life
Dr. Bortz lives with his wife in Portola Valley, CaliforniaPortola Valley, California
Portola Valley is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 4,353 at the 2010 census. It was named for Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola, who led the first party of Europeans to explore the San Francisco Peninsula, in 1769.Portola Valley is one of the...
. He has four children, and nine grandchildren.
A runner for several decades, the 80-year old Dr. Bortz runs over 10 miles per week and has finished in over 30 marathons, including the New York and Boston marathons among others.
Awards
- Paavo Nurmi Award, Runners World Magazine 1986
- University of California, San Francisco - Institute for Health & Aging, Distinguished Leadership Award 1990
- Kenneth Cooper Award for Scientific Contribution to Active Living George Sheehan Award - National Fitness Leader's Association 1996
- American Society on Aging, Presidential Award 2002
- Avenidas Lifetime Achievement Award, Palo Alto, CA 2007