Background
Leavitt, Joan Kazanjian was born on January 14, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Varaztad Hovannes and Marion V. (Hanford) Kazanjian.
physician state health official
Leavitt, Joan Kazanjian was born on January 14, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Varaztad Hovannes and Marion V. (Hanford) Kazanjian.
Bachelor of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1947; Master of Arts, Smith College, 1949; Doctor of Medicine Boston University, 1953.
Intern in pediatrics, Boston City Hospital, 1953-1954; resident in pediatrics, Boston City Hospital, 1954-1955; resident in pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1955-1956, 57-58; pediatrician, Comanche County (Oklahoma) Guidance Center, 1959; practice medicine specializing in pediatrics, Altus, Oklahoma, 1959-1964; medical director, Jackson County (Oklahoma) Health Department, 1960-1967; medical director, Kay County (Oklahoma) Health Department, 1967-1976; chief maternal and child health service, Oklahoma Health Department, Oklahoma City, 1976; deputy commissioner for personal health services, Oklahoma Health Department, 1976-1977; commissioner of health, Oklahoma Health Department, 1977-1993.
Member American Medical Association, Oklahoma State Medical Association, Oklahoma Public Health Association, Oklahoma County Medical Society, Association State and Territorial Health Officials (president 1985-1986), Sigma Xi.
Married Don K. Leavitt. Children— Mark S., Lynda Donn.