Background
Danforth, Elliot was born on October 21, 1933 in Bainbridge, New York, United States. Son of Elliot and Ellen (Roberts) Danforth.
Danforth, Elliot was born on October 21, 1933 in Bainbridge, New York, United States. Son of Elliot and Ellen (Roberts) Danforth.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1956; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Albany (New York) Medical College, 1962.
Resident, Dartmouth Affliated Hospitals, Hanover, N.H., 1962-1965; instructor, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, 1965-1966; research internist, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1966-1970; assistant professor, U. Vermont College Medicine, Burlington, 1970-1974; associate professor, U. Vermont College Medicine, Burlington, 1974-1979; professor, U. Vermont College Medicine, Burlington, 1979-1994; professor emeritus, U. Vermont College Medicine, Burlington, since 1993; director clinical research center, U. Vermont College Medicine, Burlington, 1980-1993; chief division endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition, U. Vermont College Medicine, Burlington, 1990-1993; director, Sims Obesity/Nutrition Research Center, 1992-1993; executive director cardiovascular metabolic research, Lederle laboratories, American Cyanamid Company, 1993-1995; medical consultant to, pharmaceutical industry, since 1996. Consultant Walter Reed General Hospital.
Served to cpt. United States Army, 1966-1968. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association, American Thyroid Association, Am.Fedn. Clinical Research, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine (member editorial bd.procs., county member), International Association for Study of Obesity, New York Academy Sciences, North America Association Study Obesity.
Married Joan C. Garrett, December 26, 1959. Children: Kimberly H., Noel, Peter E.