Background
Coriell, Lewis Lemon was born on June 19, 1911 in Sciotoville, Ohio, United States. Son of Lewis Alonzo and Effie Mary (Lemon) Coriell.
physician research institute administrator
Coriell, Lewis Lemon was born on June 19, 1911 in Sciotoville, Ohio, United States. Son of Lewis Alonzo and Effie Mary (Lemon) Coriell.
Bachelor, University Montana, 1934. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1940.
Doctor of Medicine, University Kansas, Kansas City, 1942. HHD (honorary), Glassboro State College, 1979.
Intern, Henry Ford Hospital, 1942-1943;
resident, Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1946-1949;
director, chief staff, Municipal Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, 1949-1961;
president, Institute for Medical Research (now called Coriell Institute for Medical Research), Camden, 1953-1985. Senior physician Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia, 1967-1980, emeritus physician, since 1980. Professor pediatrics University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1963-1981, emeritus professor, since 1979.
Board of managers Cooper U. Medical Center, 1969-1984.
Member of Executive Committee United Way Camden County, 1969. Served to captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.
Member American Academy Microbiology (charter), Tissue Culture Assn (honorary), American Cancer Society, College Physicians Philadelphia (president 1986-1988), Camden County Medical Society (delegate 1965-1968), Philadelphia CancerClub (president 1978-1979).
Married Esther Amanda Lentz, June 19, 1936. Children: James Lentz, Thomas Robert, Steven Hunter.