Edward David Ball

Background

Ball, Edward David was born on March 15, 1950 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Edward and Della Lucille (Koehler) Ball.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, U. Maryland., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve U., 1976.

Career

Resident, Hartford Hospital, 1976-1979; fellow in hematology and oncology, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1979-1981; fellow in hematology and oncology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1982-1983; assistant professor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1982-1986; associate professor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1986-1991; professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1991. Co-founder Medarex, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1987, scientific advisor, since 1987, Biocyte, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1993. Director bone marrow transplant program Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, since 1993, co-director leukemia/lymphoma program, since 1991.

Member of staff Montefiore U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1991, Presbyn.U. Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1991. Associate member Hitchcock Clinic, Hanover, N.H., 1983-1991. Member clinical staff Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, 1983-1991.

Member senior staff Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Hanover, 1983-1991.

Achievements

• Edward David Ball has been listed as a noteworthy Oncologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Leukemia Society American, Pittsburgh, since 1991. Member American Society Hematology, American Society Clinical Oncology, American Association Immunologists, American Association Blood Banks, American Association Cancer Research, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Physicians, American Federation for Clinical Research, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, American Society for Clinical Investigation, International Society for Experimental Hematology, International Society for Hematogherapy and Graft Engineering, Inc., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: running, skiing, hiking, biking.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Kate Rath, June 20, 1970 (divorced 1975). 1 child, David; married Susan Elaine Blonder, Jan.15, 1977. Children: Brian, Lindsey.

Father:

Edward Ball

Mother:

Della Lucille (Koehler) Ball

Spouse:

Elizabeth Kate Rath

Spouse:

Susan Elaine Blonder

child:

David Ball

child:

Lindsey Ball

child:

Brian Ball