Claude Reuben Joyner

Background

Joyner, Claude Reuben was born on December 4, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Claude R. and Lytle (Mackie) Joyner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1949.

Career

Intern, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1949-1950; resident, Bowman Grey Medical School, 1950; resident, University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1955; fellow in cardiology. National Heart Institute trainee, University of Pennsylvania, 1952-1953; assistant instructor medicine, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1951-1953; instructor, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1953-1956; associate medicine, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1956-1959; assistant professor, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1959-1964; associate professor, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1972; professor medicine, U. Pittsburgh, 1972-1987; professor medicine, Medical College Pennsylvania, 1987-1996; vice dean, Medical College Pennsylvania, 1989-1996; chief medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1972-1996.

Achievements

• Claude Reuben Joyner has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College of Physicians, Councils on Circulation, Arteriosclerosis and Cardiovascular Radiology of America Heart Association. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Heart Association, American Clinical and Climatological Society.

Connections

Married Nina Glenn Michael, September 21, 1950. Children: Emily Glenn, Claude Courtney.

Father:

Claude R. Joyner

Mother:

Lytle (Mackie) Joyner

Spouse:

Nina Glenn Michael

child:

Emily Glenn Joyner

child:

Claude Courtney Joyner