Edward Carwile LeRoy

Background

LeRoy, Edward Carwile was born on January 19, 1933 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States. Son of J. Henry and Grace Brown (Carwile) LeR.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Wake Forest College, 1955; Master of Science in Pathology, U. North Carolina, 1958; Doctor of Medicine with honors, U. North Carolina, 1960.

Career

Medical intern, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1960-1961; resident, Presbyterian Hospital, 1961-1962; clinical associate, National Heart Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1962-1965; fellow in rheumatology, Columbia University, 1965-1967; director, Edward Daniels Faulkner Arthritis Clinic associate attending physician, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1970-1975; associate professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgical, 1970-1975; professor medicine, director division rheumatology and immunology, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1975-1995; professor, department chairman microbiology and immunology, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, since 1995. Board directors Arthritis Foundation.

Achievements

• Edward Carwile LeRoy has been listed as a noteworthy Rheumatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Physicians. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Rheumatology (board directors), American Federation Clinical Research, Harvey Society, American Association Immunologists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Society Clinical Investigation, Microvascular Society, New York Academy Sciences, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, Association American Physicians, Orthopedic Research Society.

Connections

Married Garnette DeFord Hughes, June 11, 1960. Children: Garnette DeFord, Edward Carwile.

Father:

J. Henry LeR.

Mother:

Grace Brown (Carwile) LeR.

Spouse:

Garnette DeFord Hughes

child:

Garnette DeFord LeRoy

child:

Edward Carwile LeRoy