Background
Puyau, Francis Albert was born on December 1, 1928 in New Orleans. Son of Frank Albert and Rose Sue (Jones) Puyau.
Puyau, Francis Albert was born on December 1, 1928 in New Orleans. Son of Frank Albert and Rose Sue (Jones) Puyau.
Bachelor of Science, Notre Dame University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1952.
Intern, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1952-1953; resident in pediatrics, Charity Hospital, 1955-1957; from instructor pediatrics to professor radiology and pediatrics, Louisiana State University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1957-1974; acting head department radiology, Louisiana State University School Medicine, 1971-1972; head department, Louisiana State University School Medicine, 1972-1974; assistant professor pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, 1961-1968; fellow department diagnostic radiology, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1968-1970; professor radiology and pediatrics, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1974-1997; professor medicine, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1974-1995; acting department chairman pediatrics, Tulane University School Medicine, 1976-1978; consultant, St. Tammany Hospitals, Covington, Louisiana, 1968-1981; director cardiac catherization laboratory department cardiology, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1970-1985; staff radiologist, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, 1986-1993. Member of staff Hotel Dieu, New Orleans, 1973-1980. Head x-ray department Children's Hospital of New Orleans, 1976-1982.
With United States Public Health Service, 1953-1955. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Radiology. Member East Baton Rouge Medical Society, Southern Society Pediatric Research, American College Radiology, Louisiana Radiology Society, New Orleans Radiology Society (president 1985), New Orleans Pediatric Society, Society Chairman Academy Radiology Departments, Radiological Society North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, Association University Radiologists, Southern Yacht Club (New Orleans), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Geraldine Sally diBenedetto, June 6, 1951. Children: Michael, Stephen, Jeanne Marie, Julie, Melissa.