Bruce Lindsay Fariss

Background

Fariss, Bruce Lindsay was born on July 22, 1934 in Allisonia, Virginia, United States. Son of AlvenPierce and Hetty Jo (Lindsay) Fariss.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Roanoke College, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1961.

Career

Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine and American Board Endocrinology. Intern in medicine University of Virginia Hospital, 1961-1962. Commissioned captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1962, advanced through grades to colonel, 1976.

General medical officer, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1962-1963.

Resident in internal medicine Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1963-1966. Fellow in endocrinology University of California-San Francisco, 1966-1968.

Chief, endocrine service Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington, 1968-1971, chief clinical research service, 1968-1976, assistant chief department medicine, 1972-1973, director endocrine fellowship program, 1971-1976, chief department clinical investigation, 1979-1985, director endocrine-metabolism fellowship training program, 1979-1985. Consultant internal medicine MEDCOM Europe,1976-1979.

Consultant endocrinology to surgeon general United States Army, 1979-1985.

Professor biology department Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blackburg, 1987.

Achievements

• Bruce Lindsay Fariss has been listed as a noteworthy endocrinologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board supervisors Pulaski County, Virginia, 1988-1992, 1992-1996, 96. Member Pulaski County Planning Commission, 1992-1996, 96.

Fellow American College of Physicians.

Member Southwest Virginia Medical Society, American Federation Clin.Research, Endocrine Society (educational committee 1980-1983), American Diabetes Association (trustee 1986-1989), Southern Medical assosiation, New York Academy Science, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Cheryl Louise Tomasie, January 18, 1975. Children: Bruce Lindsay, Melissa, Margaret, Susan, Henry, Sarah Jane, Caroline, Adam.

Father:

AlvenPierce Fariss

Mother:

Hetty Jo (Lindsay) Fariss

Spouse:

Cheryl Louise Tomasie

child:

Adam Fariss

child:

Bruce Lindsay Fariss

child:

Caroline Fariss

child:

Sarah Jane Fariss

child:

Melissa Fariss

child:

Susan Fariss

child:

Margaret Fariss

child:

Henry Fariss