Background
Bennett, Leslie Robert was born on February 13, 1918 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Lester and Margaret E. (Gleason) Bennett.
Radiological sciences educator researcher
Bennett, Leslie Robert was born on February 13, 1918 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Lester and Margaret E. (Gleason) Bennett.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, 1943. Degree (honorary), University Uruguay, 1982.
Assistant professor radiological science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949-1954; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954-1960; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960-1987; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1987. Consultant Department of Health and Human Services, Los Angeles, since 1952, VA, Los Angeles, since 1968.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiation Research Society, Society Nuclear Medicine, Radiological Society N. American, Mexican Society Nuclear Medicine (honorary) Catholic University Faculty of Medicine of Chile.
Married Vera Collier, December 17, 1949. Children: Robert Joe, Ann Bennett-Rogers, John C., Andrew C.