Lawrence Arthur Cone

Background

Cone, Lawrence Arthur was born on March 23, 1928 in New York City. Son of Max N. and Ruth (Weber) Cone.

Education

AB, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, University Berne, Switzerland, 1954. Doctor of Science (honorary), Rocky Mountain College, 1993.

Career

Intern, Dallas Methodist Hospital, 1954-1955; resident internal medicine, Dallas Methodist Hospital, 1955; resident, Flower 5th Hospital, New York City, 1957-1959; resident, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, 1959-1960; research fellow infectious diseases and immunology, New York University Medical School, New York City, 1960-1962; from assistant professor to associate professor, New York Medical College, New York City, 1962-1972; chief sect immunology and infectious diseases, New York Medical College, New York City, 1962-1972; associate clinical professor medicine, Harbor University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, since 1984; clinical professor internal medicine, University of California, Riverside, since 1997. Career scientist Health Research Council New York City, 1962-1968. Chief section immunology and infectious diseases Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, California, since 1973, department chairman medicine, 1976-1978, president elect, president, pastpres. medical staff, 1984-1990.

Consultant infectious disease Desert Hospital, Palm Springs, California, 1980-1985. Lecturer basic science University of California, Riverside biomedical Sciences. Member mycosis study group National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, since 1993, co-cardiodonycocis study group, since 1993, eastern cooperative oncology group affiliate Stanford University, 1994.

Achievements

• Lawrence Arthur Cone has been listed as a noteworthy Research medicine educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, trustee Desert Bighorn Research Institute, Palm Desert, California, president, board directors, 1995-1999. National advisory council, trustee Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, since 2001. Member medical advisory staff College of Desert, Palm Desert.

President Circuit Desert Museum, Palm Springs, California, Idaho Conservation League, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Sun Valley Center for Arts and Humanities. Los Angeles County Museum, Smithsonian Institute, Buffalo Bill Historic Museum, Cody, Wyoming. Member National Museum Wildlife Art, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, Montana.

Life member The Living Desert, Palm Desert, Los Angeles County Museum. Member community advisory council Junior League. Chief Executive Officer Genetic Research Institute of Desert.

Sustaining member Republican National Committee. Fellow American College of Physicians, Royal Society Medicine, Interam. Society Chemotherapy, American College Allergy, American Academy Allergy and Immunology, Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Geriatric Society (founding fellow western division).

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Microbiology, Reticulocudothelial Society, American Federation for Clinical Research, Faculty Society University of California at Los Angeles, Surgical Society New York Medical College (honorary), Woodstock Artists Association, Harvey Society, New York Academy of Sciences, European Society Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease, International Society Infectious Disease, New York University Alumni Association, Berne Alumni Association, Hoover Foundation, Yellowstone Art Museum, Autry Museum Western Heritage, National Museum American Indian, Palm Springs Art Museum, Lotos Club, Tamarisk Country Club, Faculty Society University of California at Los Angeles Harbor Medical Center, O'Donnell Golf Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, fishing, hunting, skiing.

Connections

Married Julia Haldy, June 6, 1947 (deceased 1956). Married Mary Elisabeth Osborne, August 20, 1960. Children: Lionel Alfred.

Father:

Max N. Cone

Mother:

Ruth (Weber) Cone

Spouse:

Julia Haldy

Spouse:

Mary Elisabeth Osborne

child:

Lionel Alfred Cone