Leon Lum Wheeless

Background

Wheeless, Leon Lum was born on November 6, 1935 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Leon Lum and Frances (King) Wheeless.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; Master of Science, U. Rochester, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Rochester, 1965.

Career

Scientist, Bausch & Lomb Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1958-1969; director biomedical research, Bausch & Lomb Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1969-1971; associate professor pathology and electrical engineering, U. Rochester, 1971-1984; professor electrical engineering, U. Rochester, 1984-1991; director analytical cytology division, U. Rochester Medical Center, since 1975; professor pathology and laboratory medicine, U. Rochester Medical Center, 1984-1997; professor urology, U. Rochester Medical Center, since 1989; professor oncology, U. Rochester Medical Center, since 1996; emeritus professor pathology and laboratory medicine, U. Rochester Medical Center, since 1997. Consultant National Institutes of Health, since 1976.

Achievements

• Leon Lum Wheeless has been listed as a noteworthy Pathology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, Centennial award 1984), International Society Analytical Cytology (charter, president 1982-1984, Distinguished Svc. award 1996), Engineering inMedicine and Biology Society (president 1974-1975), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing, camping.

Connections

Married Waldine Marie Jones, August 27, 1957. Children: Susan, Diane, Linda.

Father:

Leon Lum Wheeless

Mother:

Frances (King) Wheeless

Spouse:

Waldine Marie Jones

child:

Diane Wheeless

child:

Susan Wheeless

child:

Linda Wheeless