In memoriam: The life and times of Theodore B. Van Itallie (1919 –2019)

Theodore “Ted” Van Itallie (shown above), an intellectual giant and pioneer in the field of nutrition, metabolism, obesity, and cognitive function research, professor emeritus, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, former editor-in chief of the journals Metabolism and the American Journ al of Nutrition, and a former director of medicine at St. Luke's Hospital Center in New York City (1957–75), died at his home in Old Lyme, CT on September 14th 2019 at the age of 99 years. A special memorial service was held for him at Saint Ann's Episcopal Church in Old Lyme on November 8th 201 9, the day that would have been his 100th birthday.
Source: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research