Background
Breedis, Charles was born on August 7, 1911 in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony and Ottilia (Kallenberg) Breedis.
Breedis, Charles was born on August 7, 1911 in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony and Ottilia (Kallenberg) Breedis.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1938. Doctor of Medicine Cornell Univercity, 1942.
Stepchildren—Richard G., Elizabeth A., Diane P., Patricia M., Stephen A., Peter J., John K. (all McManus). Intern, Grasslands Hospital, Valhalla, New York, 1943. Instructor University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1946-1950, assistant professor, 1951-1955, associate professor, 1955-1959, professor pathology, 1959-1979, emeritus professor pathology, 1979-1981, chairman graduate group pathology, 1965-1981, director pathology Division Graduate Medicine, 1968-1981.
Contributor articles on growth and cancer to professional journals.
Member pathology study section United States Public Health Service, 1962-1966. Served with Military Cross, Australia, 1944-1946. Cancer research grantee United States Public Health Service, 1952-1981.
Member American Association Cancer Research, American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, American Society for Cell Biology, American Society for Experimental Pathology, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, Franklin Institute, Sigma Xi.
Married Marjorie Alberta Andresen, February 17, 1968.