Leon Burnell Ellwein

Background

Ellwein, Leon Burnell was born on December 21, 1942 in Roscoe, South Dakota, United States. Son of Erwin E. and Cornelia (Mayer) Ellwein.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, South Dakota State University, 1964. Master of Science, South Dakota State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1970.

Certified advanced management program, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Associate engineer International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1964-1965. Systems analyst National Institute Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1966-1972. Senior science Science Applications International Corporation, LaJolla, California, 1972-1983.

Associate dean University Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1983-1991. Associate director National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, since 1991. Consultant, Science Applications International Corporation, LaJolla, 1983-1991, The World Bank, Washington, 1992-1999, Lions International since 1990.

Achievements

• Leon Burnell Ellwein has been listed as a noteworthy medical advisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Fund Raising-Stanford (California) University, 1972-1977. Member San Diego City Advisory Committee, 1973-1974. President LaJolla Lutheran Church, 1981-1982, Pacific Hills Lutheran Church, Omaha, 1986.

Trustee Urological Research and Education Foudn., San Diego, 1978-1994. Member Internatl. Society Technology Assess. Health Care, Society for Medical Decision Making, Institute Operations Research Management Science, Pan-American Association Opthalmology, American Association Advisory Science.

Connections

Married Sarah Ann Nelson, June 12, 1965. Children: Charles E., Todd W.

Father:

Erwin E. Ellwein

Mother:

Cornelia (Mayer) Ellwein

Spouse:

Sarah Ann Nelson

child:

Todd W. Ellwein

child:

Charles E. Ellwein