Jacksonville, Florida, August 31, 2009 -- Wolfson Children's Hospital is pleased to announce that Michael DuBow has been elected to Wolfson’s Board of Directors.

A real estate developer, DuBow also serves as a consultant/advisor for Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, an officer for the DuBow Family Foundation and as director of the Family Investment Office. Prior to that, he co-founded and served as president of HMS Sales and Marketing, which worked with pharmaceutical manufacturers to bring generic medications to the market. HMS Sales and Marketing was sold to Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals in 2000.

Dubow is active in the community, volunteering with the Jacksonville Jewish Center, Jacksonville School for Autism, DuBow Family Foundation, MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation and the Museum of Science and History.

DuBow received his business marketing degree from Tulane University and his MBA in Accounting from the University of Florida.

"We are delighted that Michael DuBow has joined the Wolfson Children's Hospital Board of Directors," says Wolfson's Administrator Larry J. Freeman. "We look forward to his contributions as a successful businessman and foundation director and know Wolfson will benefit from his guidance."