Background
Leichtman, Lawrence Gene was born on July 30, 1947 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Mac and Carrie (Chazen) Leichtman.
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Lawrence Gene Leichtman
Edit Profileeducator geneticist researcher
Lawrence Gene Leichtman, American Geneticist, educator, researcher. Achievements include research on syndrome delineation of Fragile X Syndrome; research in diabetes and birth defects; establishment of international database of cleft lip/cleft palate syndromes. Grantee State of Virginia, 1988-1993, March of Dimes, 1990.
Education
Bachelor in Psychology, University Texas, 1969. Doctor of Medicine, Texas Tech University, 1976.
Career
Intern, Tulsa Medical College, 1976-1977; resident in pediatrics, U. Oklahoma, Tulsa, 1976-1979; fellow genetics, U. Oklahoma, Tulsa, 1979-1981; private practice, Tulsa, 1981-1988; director genetics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, since 1988. Chairman health professionals committee State of Virginia.
Achievements
Membership
V.P. health professions committee March of Dimes, Norfolk, since 1990. Board directors Action for Prevention, Virginia, since 1989. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Virginia Beach, Virginia, since 1990.
Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, American Society Human Genetics (Superior vena cava syndrome.com. since 1990), American College Medical Genetics (advisory board since 1991, clinical practicecom.
Connections
Married Susan Martin, August 30, 1975. Children: David, Laura, Logan.
Education
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1969
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1976
Career
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1976 - 1977
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1976 - 1979
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1981 - 1988
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1988