Beginning his career as the proverbial rocket scientist, he later turned his interests and concerns to pollution control and the effects of air pollution on human health. He authored or co-authored more than 150 professional papers, as well as the book Air Pollution and Community Health: A Critical Review and Data Sourcebook.
Like many of us, Fred found himself housebound when the pandemic struck, with little to engage an inquiring mind. He turned his scientific expertise toward understanding how COVID spread and, with his friend and writing partner, Sheldon Lipsky, analyzed government statistics and datasets on the disease's spread and mortality. As a true citizen-scientist, he brought his expertise to nearly 240 articles over five years, not only on COVID but also on his first love: the real impact of pollutants on our health.
Fred is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Charlotte; son Bill (and wife, Jenny); son Theo (and wife, Patty); grandchildren Rosalie, Clara, Jackson, and Colton; and, unsurprisingly, two nearly finished manuscripts on air pollution.
Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA
Director of Medicine
Dr. Charles Dinerstein, M.D., MBA, FACS is Director of Medicine at the American Council on Science and Health. He has over 25 years of experience as a vascular surgeon.
