Background
Becker, Frederick Fenimore was born on July 23, 1931 in New York City. Son of Louis I. and Ruth (Shurr) Becker.
health facility administrator pathologist
Becker, Frederick Fenimore was born on July 23, 1931 in New York City. Son of Louis I. and Ruth (Shurr) Becker.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1956.
Intern Harvard service, Harvard service Boston City Hospital, 1956-1957; resident, Bellevue Hospital, New York City pathology trainee, New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1957-1960; professor, director pathology, New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1962-1975; department chairman pathology, University Texas Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, 1976-1979; vice president research, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1979-1998; special advisor to the president, University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, since 1998.
Served with United States Navy, 1960-1962. Member American Association Pathologists (president 1980-1981), American Association Cancer Research, American Society Cell Biology, Texas Medical Association Clubs: Athenaeum (London).
Married Mary Ellen Terry, November 23, 1971. 1 child, Bronwyn Elizabeth.