Leland Earl Garrett

Background

Garrett, Leland Earl was born on January 8, 1949 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Son of Leland Earl and Mary Lillian (Butler) Garrett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, 1976.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1971; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1985; retired, United States Air Force, 1991; intern, Wilford Hall, United States Air Force Medical Center, 1976-1977; resident, United States Air Force Medical Center, 1977-1979; fellowship, Duke U. Medical Center, 1979-1981; private practice, Wake Nephrology Associations, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1991. Clinical professor medicine U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1998.

Achievements

• Leland Earl Garrett has been listed as a noteworthy Nephrologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors South Texas Organ Bank, San Antonio, 1984-1986, Urban Ministries, since 1997. Data chair, board directors Southeastern Kidney Council, Raleigh, 1993-1997, 98-. Medical advisory chairman North Carolina affiliate National Kidney Foundation, Charlotte, since 1994.

Medical director Open Door Clinic/Urban Ministries, Raleigh, 1996-1998. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Society Nephrology, International Society Nephrology.

Interests

• Avocation: medical informatics.

Connections

Married Sarah Anne Pryor, August 13, 1970 (divorced 1978). 1 child, Katherine; married Nancy Jean Swenson, May 3, 1980. Children: Christopher, Jennifer.

Father:

Leland Earl Garrett

Mother:

Mary Lillian (Butler) Garrett

Spouse:

Nancy Jean Swenson

Spouse:

Sarah Anne Pryor

child:

Jennifer Garrett

child:

Christopher Garrett

child:

Katherine Garrett