Edward F. Scanlon

Background

Scanlon, Edward F. was born on September 15, 1918 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh and Ellen Scanlon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kenyon College, 1940. Honorary Doctor of Science, Kenyon College, 1983. Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1943.

Career

Intern, St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1944; resident in surgery, St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital, 1946-1950; resident in surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York City, 1950-1953; fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering, 1953; member of staff, Evanston Hosp, Illinois, 1953-1989; department chairman surgery, Evanston Hosp, 1974-1986; member of faculty department surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, since 1953; professor surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, since 1971; chief surgical oncology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, 1974-1986; emeritus professor, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• Edward F. Scanlon has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Evanston Hospital, 1977-1986. Served with Medical Corps, United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors 1971-1976).

Member Society Surgical Oncology (president 1974-1975), American Cancer Society (president 1980-1981), International Union Against Cancer (committee international collaborative activities), American Surgical Association, Society Headand Neck Surgeons (treasurer 1974), Western Surgical Association, Central Surgical Association, Chicago Surgical Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Virginia K. Scanlon, June 26, 1948. Children: Cathy, Mary, Sally.

Father:

Hugh Scanlon

Mother:

Ellen Scanlon

Spouse:

Virginia K. Scanlon

child:

Mary Scanlon

child:

Cathy Scanlon

child:

Sally Scanlon