Background
Napolitano, Leonard Michael was born on January 8, 1930 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Filippo Michael and Angela (De Fiore) Napolitano.
anatomist university administrator
Napolitano, Leonard Michael was born on January 8, 1930 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Filippo Michael and Angela (De Fiore) Napolitano.
Bachelor of Science, Santa Clara U., 1951; Master of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1956.
Instructor anatomy, Cornell Medical College, New York City, 1956-1958; instructor, U. Pittsburgh School Medical, 1958-1959; assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh School Medical, 1959-1964; associate professor, U. New Mexico, 1964-1968; professor department anatomy, U. New Mexico (School Medicine), since 1968; acting department chairman, U. New Mexico (School Medicine), 1971-1972; dean pro tem, U. New Mexico (School Medicine), 1972-1973; dean, U. New Mexico (School Medicine), since 1973; interim vice president for health science, U. New Mexico (School Medicine), since 1976; director, U. New Mexico (Medical Center) dean, U. New Mexico (School Medicine), since 1977. Member National Institutes of Health Research Resource Council, 1988-1991, retired consultant, 1994.
Member American Association Anatomists, American Society Cell Biology, Electron Microscope Society of America, Albuquerque, Bernalillo county Medical Association (honorary), Association American Medical Colleges Council of Deans.
Married Jane M. Winer, July 9, 1955. Children— Leonard M., Janet Ann, Nancy Angela.