Background
Fitch, Frank Wesley was born on May 30, 1929 in Bushnell, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Wayne and Mary Gladys (Frank) Fitch.
administrator educator immunologist pathologist
Fitch, Frank Wesley was born on May 30, 1929 in Bushnell, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Wayne and Mary Gladys (Frank) Fitch.
Doctor of Medicine University of Chicago, 1953; S.M. Entertainment, University of Chicago, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1960; M.D. (honorary), University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1990.
Postdoctoral research fellow, United States Public Health Service, 1954-1955, 57-58; faculty, University of Chicago, since 1957; professor pathology, University of Chicago, since 1967; Albert D. Lasker professor medical science, University of Chicago, since 1976; emeritus professor, University of Chicago, 1996; associate dean medical and graduate education division biological science, University of Chicago, 1976-1985; dean academic affairs, University of Chicago, 1985-1986; director Ben May Institute, University of Chicago, 1986-1995. Visiting professor Swiss Institute Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne, Switzerland,1974-1975.
Member Federation American Socs. for Experimental Biology (president 1993-1994), American Association Immunologists (president 1992-1993), American Society for Investigative Pathology, American Association for Cancer Research, Chicago Pathological Society, Transplantation Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Shirley Dobbins, December 23, 1951. Children— Mary Margaret, Mark Howard.