Background
Cunningham, George Christopher was born on July 25, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of George C. and Frances (Watt) Cunningham.
pediatrician public health administrator
Cunningham, George Christopher was born on July 25, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of George C. and Frances (Watt) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University San Francisco, 1952. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.
Master of Public Health, University California-Berkeley, 1968.
Peidatrics intern University of California at Los Angeles, 1959-1960. Resident in pediatrics Children's Hospital of East Bay, 1960-1962, research staff fellow, 1962-1965. Practice medicine specializing in pediatrics Oakland, California, 1962-1965.
Practice medicine specializing in preventive medicine, since 1965. Chief hereditary defects unit Bureau Maternal and Child Health, California Department Public Health, Berkeley, 1966-1968, chief maternal and child health branch Sacramento, 1969-1977, chief genetic disease section, since 1977. Associate pediatrician University California Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1970.
Consultant National Research Council, Office Technology Assessment, United States Senate, Children's Defense Fund.
National advisory committee Allan Gutmacher Institute, New York City, 1972-1981. Board directors California Interagy. Council on Family Planning, 1970-1985, American Parents Committee, 1970-1976.
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Association Maternal and Child Health (director 1972-1973), East Bay Pediatric Society, California Association Maternal and Child Health (president 1972-1973 Leadership award), National Association Interns and Residents, American Public Health Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association State Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children Directors (president 1973-1976), Oakland Museum Association, East Bay Botanical and Zoological Society, Sigma Chi.
Married Judith Ann Little, December 28, 1958 (deceased September 1980). Childrn: Michael, Eric, Kerry Annual.