Ellen Wright Clayton

Background

Clayton, Ellen Wright was born on June 22, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Thomas and Maidel Reta (Wright) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duke U., 1974; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1976; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1979; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Law clerk, Honorary John C. Godbold, Montgomery, Alabama, 1979-1980; attorney, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, 1980-1981; visiting assistant professor of law, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985; resident, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, 1985-1988; assistant professor of law, assistant professor pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1988-1996; associate professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ellen Wright Clayton has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics and law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediat. Member American Society Law, Medicine and Ethics (board of directors, treasurer, president-elect), National Center Human Genome Research (national advanced.coun.). F C.

Connections

Married John Bunyan Clayton IV. 2 children.

Father:

James Thomas Wright

Mother:

Maidel Reta (Wright) Wright

Spouse:

John Bunyan Clayton IV