Background
Ackell, Edmund Ferris was born on November 29, 1925 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Ferris M. and Barbara (Elias) Ackell.
Ackell, Edmund Ferris was born on November 29, 1925 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Ferris M. and Barbara (Elias) Ackell.
Bachelor of Science, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1949. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Tufts University, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 1962.
Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1957.
Intern, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1962-1963; resident, Meadowbrook Hospital, 1963-1966; private practice medicine, specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Professor medicine and dentistry, U. Florida Medical and Dental School, 1966-1969; dean, School Dentistry, 1966-1969; university vice president health affairs, School Dentistry, 1969-1974; vice president health affairs, University of Southern California, 1974-1978; president, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1978-1990; president emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, since 1990. Chairman Keswick Group, Inc., since 1997.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Medical Association, American Dental Association, Society Health and Human Values, American Public Health Association, Virginia Medical Association, Virginia Dental Association Clubs: Commonwealth, Country of Virginia, Keswick.
Married Judith S. Fox, October 13, 1995.