Background
Fitch, Coy Dean was born on October 5, 1934 in Marthaville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Raymond E. and Joey (Youngblood) Fitch.
Fitch, Coy Dean was born on October 5, 1934 in Marthaville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Raymond E. and Joey (Youngblood) Fitch.
Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1956; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Arkansas, 1958.
Intern, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1958-1959; resident, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1959-1962; instructor biochemistry, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1959-1962; assistant professor medicine and biochemistry, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1962-1966; associate professor, U. Arkansas School Medicine, 1966-1967; director, U. Arkansas School Medicine (Honors Medical Student Research Program), 1965-1967; associate professor internal medicine and biochemistry, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1967-1973; professor internal medicine, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1973; professor biochemistry, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1976; head section metabolism, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1969-1976; director division endocrinology and metabolism, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1977-1985; chief medical service, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, 1976-1977; vice-department chairman internal medicine, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, 1983-1985; acting department chairman internal medicine, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, 1985-1988; department chairman, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, since 1988; practice medicine, specializing in internal medicine, Little Rock, 1962-1967; practice medicine, specializing in internal medicine, St. Louis, since 1969. Director Diabetic Clinic, U. Arkansas Medical Center, 1962-1967, head section metabolism and endocrinology, 1966-1967. Member nutrition study section division research grants National Institutes of Health, 1967-1971.
Served from captain lieutenant colonel, Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1967-1969. Fellow American College of Physicians (governor Missouri chapter 1995-1999). Member American Federation Clinical Research, American Institute Nutrition, American, Southern Socs.
Clinical Investigation, American Society Biological Chemists, Control Society Clinical research, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Rachel Farr, March 31, 1956. Children: Julia Anne, Jaquelyn Kay.