Background
Falk, Leslie Allina was born on April 19, 1915 in St. Louis. Daughter of Albert Epstein and Eleanor (Allina) Falk.
Falk, Leslie Allina was born on April 19, 1915 in St. Louis. Daughter of Albert Epstein and Eleanor (Allina) Falk.
AB, University of Illinois, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1940; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical, 1942.
Resident, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, 1942-1943; fellow, Medical Administration Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1943; staff health subcommittee, United States Sen., Washington, 1943-1946; medical director, United States Public Health Svc., Atlanta, 1946-1947; area medical administration, United Mine Workers Health and Welfare Fund, Pittsburgh, 1948-1967; department chairman family and community health, Meharry Medical School, Nashville, 1967-1987.
Fellow American Academy of Family Practice, American Association of the History of Medicine, American College of Preventive Medicine, American Association of University Women (Henry Sigerist circuit policy committee). Member American Association of Rhodes Scholars, Health Superior vena cava syndrome Research Forum, Medical History Club.
Children: Gail, Theodore, Donald, Beth.