Franklin Henry Top

Background

Top, Franklin Henry was born on March 1, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Franklin Henry Senior and Mary (Madden) Top.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Yale University, 1961.

Career

Intern, resident, infectious diseases fellow, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1961-1966; commissioned officer, United States Army advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army medical officer, department virus diseases, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1966-1970; chief department virus diseases, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1973-1976; director division communicable diseases and immunology, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1976-1979; deputy director, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1979-1981; director and commandant, Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1983-1987; chief department virology, Seato Medical Research Laboratory, Bangkok, 1970-1973; commander, United States of America Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1981-1983; retired, United States Army, 1987; senior vice president, Praxis Biologics Inc., Rochester, New York, 1987-1988; executive vice president, medical director, MedImmune, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland., from 1988.

Achievements

• Franklin Henry Top has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases Society American. Member American Medical Association, American Association Immunologists, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Lois Elizabeth Fritzell, September 23, 1961. Children: Franklin H. III, Brian N., Andrew M.

Father:

Franklin Henry Senior Top

Mother:

Mary (Madden) Top

Spouse:

Lois Elizabeth Fritzell

child:

Franklin H. III Top

child:

Brian N. Top

child:

Andrew M. Top