1938
Born to Louis Seymour Alpert and Ruby Margulis-Alpert in Newark, NJ.
1960
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University.
1964
Obtains a Doctor of Medicine from the Tufts University School of Medicine.
1964
Is an intern in medicine at the New England Center Hospital in Boston, MA.
1965
Is a resident in neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
1967
Marries Ruth Doris Reich on July 20.
1968
Serves as a captain in the United States Air Force until 1970.
1971
Works within a private practice in Houston, TX until 2012.
1986
Teaches as a clinical associate professor of neurology at the University of Texas School of Medicine until 1994.
1986
Serves as the chief of neurology at St. Luke’s Hospital until 2008.
2011
The Neurologic Diagnosis, A Practical Bedside Approach is published.
2012
Is appointed professor of neurology at the University of Texas School of Medicine.
2014
Is named Best Teacher of Neurology by the University of Texas School of Medicine.
2019
Is a visiting professor of neurology at the University of Texas School of Medicine until 2020.
2019
The second edition of The Neurologic Diagnosis, A Practical Bedside Approach is published.
2021
Maintains status as a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.