Leon William Hoyer

Background

Hoyer, Leon William was born on March 6, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Ludolf J. and Inez (Fuglesteen) Hoyer.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1962.

Career

Intern and assistant resident in medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1962-1964; associate resident in medicine, fellow in hematology, assistant professor medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital-U. Rochester Medical Center, 1966-1970; professor medicine, head hematology division, U. Connecticut School Medicine, Farmington, 1970-1985; director, vice president research, Holland Laboratory, American Red Cross biomedical Superior vena cava syndrome, Rockville, Maryland., since 1985; Adjunct Professor genetics, George Washington University, Washington, since 1988; professor medicine, George Washington University, Washington, since 1995. Chairman medical and science advising committee National Hemophilia Foundation, New York City, 1982-1985. Member hematology study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1980, 87-91.

Achievements

• Leon William Hoyer has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Society Hematology (chair publications committee 1990-1996, councillor 1996-1998), American Society Clinical Investigation, International Society Thrombosis and Hemostasis (science and standardization committee 1985-1990, vice president XVIIth congress Washington 1999).

Connections

Married Diane Desmond Lawrence, December 30, 1960. Children: Helen Kristin, Sharon Anne, Erik William.

Father:

Ludolf J. Hoyer

Mother:

Inez (Fuglesteen) Hoyer

Spouse:

Diane Desmond Lawrence

child:

Erik William Hoyer

child:

Sharon Anne Hoyer

child:

Helen Kristin Hoyer