Eon Nigel Harris

Background

Harris, Eon Nigel was born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America. Came to the United States, 1987. Son of Technology Wilson and Cicely Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1968. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1970. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, University West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1982.

Career

Intern University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1977, resident, 1978-1981. Lecturer University West Indies, 1981-1983. Rheumatology fellow Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1983-1985.

Director Lupus research laboratory St. Thomas Hospital, 1985-1987. Assistant professor University Louisville, Kentucky, 1987-1991, associate professor, 1991—1993, professor, 1993—1996. Dean, senior vice president academy affairs Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, professor department medicine, 1996—2004.

Vice chancellor University West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, since 2004. Chief division rheumatology University Louisville. Medical advisory board Lupus Foundation American.

Science advisory board Alliance for Lupus Research.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine, American Board Rheumatology.

Membership

Fellow American College Rheumatology (chairman antiphospholipid study group since 1993). Member Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Yvette Williams, 1981. Children: Zaman Rashid, Tamia Alisha, Sandhya Caroline.

Father:

Technology Harris

Spouse:

Yvette Williams

child:

Zaman Rashid Harris

child:

Tamia Alisha Harris

child:

Sandhya Caroline Harris