Background
Edwards, Charles Cornell was born on September 16, 1923 in Overton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Busby and Lillian Margaret (Arendt) Edwards.
medical association administrator Surgeon
Edwards, Charles Cornell was born on September 16, 1923 in Overton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Busby and Lillian Margaret (Arendt) Edwards.
Student, Princeton University, 1941-1943; Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, University Colorado, 1948; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1956; L.L.D. (honorary), Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pennsylvania College Podiatry Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 1993.
Intern, St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, 1948-1949;
resident surgery, Mayo Foundation, 1950-1956;
private practice medicine specializing in surgery, Des Moines, 1956-1961;
member surgical staff, Georgetown University, Washington, 1961-1962;
also consultant, United States Public Health Service
director division socio-economics activities, American Medical Association, Chicago, 1963-1967;
vice president, managing officer health and science affairs, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, 1967-1969;
commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1969-1973;
assistant secretary for health, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1973-1975;
senior vice-president, director, Becton, Dickinson & Company, 1975-1977;
president, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1977-1991;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Scripps Institutions Medicine and Science, La Jolla, 1991-1993. Board directors Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Molecular Biosystem, Inc., Northern Trust Bank, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, Scripps Health Systems. Board of trustees Scripps Institutions Medicine & Science.
Trustee Scripps Research Institute. Board regents National Library. Medicine, 1981-1985; member National Leadership Commision on Health Care, since 1986.
Board of Governors Hospital Corporation American, 1986-1989. Chairman, Board Of Directors San Diego Hospice.
Board regents The National Library Medicine, 1981—1985. Member National Leadership Commission on Health Care, from 1986. Board governors Hospital Corporation American, 1986—1989.
Trustee Scripps Institutes Medicine & Science, Scripps Foundation. Scripps Research Institute. Chairman board directors, trustee San Diego Hospice.
Trustee San Diego, Young Men’s Christian Association. Member of National Academy of Sciences, Institute Medicine, American Hospital Association (honorary), La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, La Jolla Country Club, Princeton Club.
Married Sue Cowles Kruidenier, June 24, 1945. Children: Timothy, Charles Cornell, Nancy, David.