Background
January, Lewis Edward was born on November 14, 1910 in Haswell, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Puleng and Estella (Miller) January.
January, Lewis Edward was born on November 14, 1910 in Haswell, Colorado, United States. Son of Frank Puleng and Estella (Miller) January.
Bachelor, Colorado College, 1933. Doctor of Science (honorary), Colorado College, 1966. Doctor of Medicine, University Colorado, 1937.
Successively intern, resident internal medicine, assistant physician, U. Iowa Hospitals, 1937-1942;
member of faculty, U. Iowa College Medicine, since 1946;
professor medicine, U. Iowa College Medicine, 1953-1981;
professor emeritus, U. Iowa College Medicine, since 1981;
associate chairman for clinical programs department medicine, U. Iowa College Medicine, 1973-1981;
special assistant to chairman, U. Iowa College Medicine, 1981-1991;
also director cardiovascular training program. Member of staff, director heart station, U. Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, 1946-1979;
member of staff, Veterans Administration Hospital., Iowa City. Member Inter-Society Common for Heart Disease Resources, 1968-1971.
Visiting professor Ein Shams U., Cairo, Egypt, 1972. Member cardiovascular training committee National Heart and Lung Institute, 1972-1974. Member heart advising committee Joint Commision on Accreditation of Hospitals, 1974.
Board directors Community Health, 1966-1967. Member governing board Foundation for Joffrey Ballet, 1976-1995. Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Master American College of Physicians. Fellow American College Cardiology, Council Clinical Cardiology (chairman 1961-1963). Member Sons of the American Revolution, American Medical Association, American Clinical and Climatological Association (council 1973-1977), American Federation Clinical Research, American Heart Association (director 1955-1971, president 1966-1967, international program committee 1968-1978), Iowa Heart Association (director 1948-1952, heart fund chairman 1963, president 1952-1953), Association University Cardiologists (council 1973-1976), American Society Internal Medicine, American Association of University Professors, Central Society Clinical Research (council 1951-1954), Central Clinical Research Club (president 1954), Iowa Clinical Medical Society, Iowa Med Society (life), Pan American Medical Society (life), Inter American Society Cardiology (director 1968-1976), International Cardiology Federation (vice president 1970-1978), International Society and Federation Cardiology (executive board 1976-1978), Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Theta, Nu Sigma Nu, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Clubs: University Athletic (Iowa City) (president 1961-1964).
Married Virginia Eloise Taylor, Sept l3, 1941. Children: Alan Frank, Craig Taylor.