Background
Brands, Allen Jean was born on September 19, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Green and Pansy Jeanne (Allen) Brands.
Brands, Allen Jean was born on September 19, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William Green and Pansy Jeanne (Allen) Brands.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy cum laude, University of Southern California, 1941; Honorary Doctor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy, 1974.
Community pharmacy practice, Owl Drug Company, San Francisco, 1941-1942, 46-50;
commissioned Lieutenant, United States Public Health Service, 1950;
advanced through grades to assistant surgeon general, United States Public Health Service, 1980;
chief pharmacy branch, Indian Health Service, Washington, 1953-1981;
chairman pharmacy career development committee, United States Public Health Service, 1966-1981;
chief pharmacist officer, United States Public Health Service, 1967-1981;
consultant, since 1981. Harvey A.K. Whitney lecturer, 1978. Member public health committee National Association Retarded Children, 1969-1971.
Chairman of Commission pharmacy services standards Accrediation Council Mental Retardation Residential Facilities, Joint Commission Accrediation Hospitals, 1971, Accrediation Council Payshiat. Facilities, 1971; consultant committee government affairs American Association Colls. Pharmacy, 1971-1981; delegate United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 1970, 75, 80.
Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Clinical Pharmacology (board regents). Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Society Hospital Pharmacists, Federation International Pharmacists, Association Military Surgeons United States (Andrew Craigie award 1973), Commissioned Officers Association United States Public Health Service (chairman of the executive committee 1974), Skull and Dagger, Rho Chi (past chapter president), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Alvira Bernice Moe, November 27, 1971. 1 son, Allen Jean.