Kenneth Ila Cummings

Background

Cummings, Kenneth Ila was born on March 14, 1936 in Athens, Louisiana, United States. Son of Otto L. and Idelle (James) Cummings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Louisiana Technology U., 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1962; Master in Dermatology, Tulane University, 1966.

Career

Intern, Confederate Memorial Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1962-1963; resident, Tulane University Charity Hospital of Louisiana, New Orleans, 1963-1966; chief research dermatology, Louisiana State University School Medical, New Orleans, 1965-1966; clinical professor dermatology, Louisiana State University Medical School, Shreveport, 1968-1987; chief research dermatology, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, 1965-1966; chief research dermatology, Charity Hospital Louisiana, New Orleans, 1965-1966; instructor, United States Naval Aerospace Medical Institute, Pensacola, Florida, 1966-1968; private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1968-1987; coroner, medical examiner, Bienville Parish, Arcadia, Louisiana, 1987-1996. Federal referee disability cases United States Government, Shreveport, since 1972.

Achievements

• Kenneth Ila Cummings has been listed as a notable Writer, dermatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1966-1968. Member SAG, American Academy Dermatology, Louisiana State Medical Society, Shreveport Med.Soc., Louisiana Coroners Association, Screen Writers Guild.

Interests

• Avocations: nusmismatics, fiction writing, movie acting, freelance work.

Connections

Married (divorced 1981). Children: Alison, Courney, Kurt, Emily.

Father:

Otto L. Cummings

Mother:

Idelle (James) Cummings

Spouse:

child:

Kurt Cummings

child:

Courney Cummings

child:

Emily Cummings

child:

Alison Cummings