Background
Christian, Charles Leigh was born on July 10, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert V. and Anna (Vezie) Christian.
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Charles Leigh Christian, American Physician, educator. Research in immunology
M C. Chairman National Arthritis Advisory Board, since 1977; trustee Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, Burke Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Rheumatism Association (president 1976).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Wichita State University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine Case Western Reserve U., 1953.
Career
Member of faculty, Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, 1958-1970; associate professor medicine, Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, 1964-1969; professor medicine, 1969-1970; professor medicine, Cornell Univercity School Medicine, 1970-1996; professor emeritus medicine, Cornell Univercity School Medicine, since 1996; Adjunct Professor, Rockefeller U., 1970-1996; professor medicine, U. Florida, since 1996. Physician-in-chief emeritus Hospital Special Surgery. Attending physician U. Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman National Arthritis Advisory Board, since 1977. Trustee Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, Burke Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Rheumatism Association (president 1976).
Connections
Married Diane Collings, November 13, 1954. Children— Victoria Anne, Jennifer Diane, Matthew Middleton.
