David Claman

Claman is a pulmonologist who is based in San Francisco. He has a special interest in emphysema and sleep apnea, as well as other respiratory disorders.

He earned his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School in Texas, and completed an internal medicine residency and two fellowships – one in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and the other in sleep medicine. He is board-certified in both fields.

Early Life and Education

Claman has a bachelor’s degree in music from Wesleyan University, a master’s degree in theory and composition from The University of Colorado and a doctorate in composition from Princeton University.

She has also taught composition at Lehman College in New York City and at Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her works have been performed on voice, electronics and traditional Western and Indian instruments.

Liz Claman is married to Jeff Kepnes, who is a senior executive producer for NBC and MSNBC. The couple shares two children, Gabrielle and Julian.

She was born in Beverly Hills, California to Canadian parents Morris and June Beverly Claman as the fifth of five children. She co-hosted the programs Wake Up Call and Market Watch for a brief time before anchoring CNBC’s newsmagazine program Cover to Cover.

Professional Career

David Claman is a contemporary composer and experimental sound artist. He has performed and recorded his works internationally in festivals, clubs, and universities.

His compositions range from chamber music to innovative uses of live electronics and collaborations with visual artists. He calls his style “acoustic electronics,” using sounds that appear to be electronic, but are actually produced on acoustic instruments and then sometimes treated electronically, blurring the borders between music, noise and ambient.

He is an associate professor of music theory and composition at Lehman College CUNY. He has held residencies at the MacDowell Colony and the Bellagio Center in Italy. He has received commissions from The American Composers Forum, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor and the Creviston Fader saxophone/guitar duo. His music has been recorded by Innova and Bridge labels.

Achievements and Honors

Claman is a prominent American business journalist. She works as an anchor of Countdown to the Closing Bell on Fox Business Network and also hosted CNBC’s news magazine program Cover to Cover.

She has earned numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career. She has been recognized as a Jewish Women International Woman to Watch in 2012.

In 2007, she was honored with the Department of Defense Exceptional Service Medal. This award is given to employees who have displayed excellence in a variety of fields. They are selected based on their contributions and achievements during the previous year.

Personal Life

David Claman is a Pulmonary Medicine expert and has a medical practice in San Francisco, California. He specializes in treating patients with asthma and tuberculosis using noninvasive ventilation therapy to assist breathing.

He has a master’s degree in music composition from the University of Colorado, and a doctorate in music from Princeton. He has held residencies at MacDowell Colony and Bellagio Center in Italy, received grants from the Fromm Foundation and American Institute of Indian Studies, and is a Fulbright-Nehru Fellow to India where he was a visiting professor at Delhi University.

He is married to Jeff Kepnes and has two children. Claman has an older sister who is an executive for Showtime and a brother who works as a Hollywood studio musician.

Net Worth

Claman has an estimated net worth of $3 million. She has accumulated this fortune from her work as an anchor in the media industry.

She has been working in the journalism industry for more than two decades. She has interviewed many global leaders and experts in the finance sector.

Currently, she is anchoring the financial show “Countdown to the Closing Bell” for Fox Business Network. She was previously a co-host on CNBC’s Morning Call program and the host of its newsmagazine Cover to Cover.

She is married to Jeff Kepnes, a senior executive producer for NBC and MSNBC. They live in Edgewater, New Jersey with their son Julian and daughter Gabrielle. They are happy with their lives together.