Leslie Luther Alexander

Background

Alexander, Leslie Luther was born on October 10, 1917 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Luther Samuel and Edith Elizabeth Hayes Alexander.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1947. Master of Arts, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1952.

Career

Instructor in radiology State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1956-1961, assistant professor, 1961-1964, associate professor, 1964-1969, professor, 1969-1976, Stony Brook, 1978-1988. Director radiation North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, 1970-1977. Director radiology Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, 1977-1988.

Consultant radiotherapy Veterans Hospital, Brooklyn, 1965-1970, Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York, from 1988. Assistant chief staff physician Montefiore-Riders Island, East Elmhurst, 1990-1998. Consultant Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1975-1984, National Research Council, Washington, 1975-1990.

Achievements

• Leslie Luther Alexander has been listed as a noteworthy radiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Interagy. Smoking-Health, Washington, 1971-1983, Restoration Corporation, Brooklyn, 1980-1983, Boy Scouts American, 1960-1963, National Medical Foundation, Washington, 1970-1977. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American College Radiology (vice president 1984-1985, emeritus 1998), New York Academy Medicine.

Member National Medical Association (treasurer 1969-1974, region I chairman 1970-1971, 75-77, Distinguished Service award 1974), Brooklyn Radiological Society (president 1963-1964), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Sports, gardening, fraternal life.

Connections

Married Nora Maria Liberata, June 6, 1951. Children: Leslie Junior, George, Charles, Samuel.