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Ferrendelli, James Anthony was born on December 5, 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States. Son of Alex and Edna Ferrendelli.
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James Anthony Ferrendelli
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James Anthony Ferrendelli, American Neurologist, educator. Diplomate American Board Psychiatry and Neurology. Recipient research career development award United States Public Health Service, 1971-1976, Founders Day award Washington University, 1981, Distinguished Teacher award, 1993, 94, Distinguished Prof.of Year award, 1993, National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1971.
Education
AB cum laude in Chemistry, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, University Colorado, Denver, 1962.
Career
Intern, U. Kentucky Medical Center, 1962-1963; resident in neurology, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, 1965-1968; research fellow in neurochemistry, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1968-1970; assistant professor neurology and pharmacology, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1970-1974; associate professor, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1974-1977; professor, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1977-1995; Seay professor clinical neuropharmacology in neurology, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1977-1995; professor, department chairman neurology, professor pharmacology, University Texas, Houston, since 1995; Kraft-Eidmann professor, University Texas, Houston, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1963-1965. Member American Academy Neurology, American Neurological Association, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (Epilepsy award 1981), American Epilepsy Society (Lennox lecturer 1991, president 1995).
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Children— Elisabeth, Cynthia, Michael.
