RICHARD GOLDBLOOM

(Richard Ballon Goldbloom)


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Richard Goldbloom

My God. If I had known I was going to live this long, I would’ve taken better care of myself.... Since the alternative [to living with Alzheimer's Disease] is being dead, I am quite happy where I am.
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In the 100th episode of the PBS News Series, Brief but Spectacular, 92-year-old Richard Goldbloom offers his take on the things that have made his life spectacular, and what it’s like to begin losing your memories.

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Richard Goldbloom
Richard Goldbloom
  • Born: December 16, 1924
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Business Person
Biography

Richard Ballon Goldbloom, OC ONS is a Canadian pediatrician, university professor, and the fifth chancellor of Dalhousie University. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was educated at Selwyn House School and Lower Canada College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1945 and a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1949 from McGill University. He did his post-graduate medical education at the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital Boston.