Ellen Skillen Alkon

Background

Alkon, Ellen Skillen was born on April 10, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Emil Bogen and Jane (Skillen) Rost.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1961; Master in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1968.

Career

Chief school health, Anne Arundel County Health Department, Annapolis, Maryland., 1970-1971; practice medicine specializing in pediatrics, Minneapolis Health Department, 1971-1973; director Master of Surgery, Minneapolis Health Department, 1973-1975; commissioner health, Minneapolis Health Department, 1975-1980; chief preventive public health, Coastal Region of Los Angeles County Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1980-1981; chief public health, West Area Los Angeles County Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1981-1985; acting medical director public health, Los Angeles County Department Health, 1986-1987; medical director public health, Los Angeles County Department Health, 1987-1993; medical director Coastal Cluster Health Centers, Los Angeles County Department Public Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1993-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Department Public Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1996-1998; medical director, Los Angeles County Department Public Health Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1996. Adjunct Professor University of California at Los Angeles School Public Health, since 1981. Administrator visiting nurses service, Minneapolis, 1975-1980.

Achievements

• Ellen Skillen Alkon has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Preventive Medicine, American Academy Pediatrics. Member Southern California Public Health Association (president 1985-1986), Minnesota Public Health Association (president 1978-1979), American Public Health Association, California Conference Local Health Officers (president 1990-1991), Delta Omega.

Connections

Married Paul Kent Alkon, August 30, 1957. Children: Katherine Ellen, Cynthia Jane, Margaret Elaine.

Father:

Emil Bogen Rost

Mother:

Jane (Skillen) Rost

Spouse:

Paul Kent Alkon

child:

Margaret Elaine Alkon

child:

Cynthia Jane Alkon

child:

Katherine Ellen Alkon