Background
Brown, Elmer Burrell was born on April 1, 1926 in New York City. Son of Elmer Burrell and Pearl Elizabeth (Farris) Brown.
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Elmer Burrell Brown
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AB, Oberlin College, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950.
Career
Intern in medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1950-1951;
assistant resident in medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1951-1952;
United States Public Health Service trainee in hematology, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1954-1955;
national research county fellow in hematology, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1955-1957;
from instructor to assistant professor medicine, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1955-1959;
assistant professor medicine, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1959-1964;
associate professor medicine, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1964-1971;
professor medicine, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1971-1992;
professor emeritus, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, since 1992;
associate dean continuing medical education, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1973-1991;
emeritus professor, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, since 1992;
United States Public Health Service special Research fellow in enzyme biochemistry, National Heart Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1959. Consultant National Research Council Food and Nutrition Board. Member clinical research committee Division Research Grants, National Institutes of Health.
Visiting professor Royal Postgraduate Medical School, 1969-1970, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Phyllis Stephanie Yace, May 15, 1954. Children: Cynthia, Joanne, Catherine, Laura.
