David Newton Danforth

Background

Danforth, David Newton was born on June 25, 1942 in New York City. Son of David Newton and Gladys Margaret (Blaine) Danforth.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1971; Master of Science, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1967.

Career

Intern, then resident, Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1971-1974, 77-79; clinical associate, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1977; surgical fellow, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1979-1980; senior staff fellow, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1980-1982; senior investigator, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, since 1982.

Achievements

• David Newton Danforth has been listed as a notable Physician, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1974-1976. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Society Surgical Oncology, American Society Clinical Oncology, American Association Cancer Research, Endocrine Society.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, sports, reading.

Connections

Married Anne Walker Nickson, April 13, 1985.

Father:

David Newton Danforth

Mother:

Gladys Margaret (Blaine) Danforth

Spouse:

Anne Walker Nickson