Background
Trail, Mervin L. was born on December 2, 1933 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Watson Daniel and Lelah Blanche (Deahl) Trail.
Trail, Mervin L. was born on December 2, 1933 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Watson Daniel and Lelah Blanche (Deahl) Trail.
Bachelor, Bridgewater College, 1955. Doctor of Medicine, University Maryland, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Orleans, 1994.
Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1959-1960; resident in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1967-1968; assistant professor, director clinical training department otorhinolaryngology, U. New Orleans, 1968-1970; associate professor, U. New Orleans, 1970-1974; clinical professor, U. New Orleans, 1974-1992; professor director, U. New Orleans, 1992-1993; professor, chairman, U. New Orleans, 1993-1994; director, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, New Orleans, 1991-1994; chancellor, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, since 1994. Board directors Drs. Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana, Louisiana State University Medical Center Foundation, New Orelans Regional Medical Center.
President Greater New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission, 1987-1988. Co-chairman media and hospitality committee Republican National Convention, New Orleans, 1988. Chairman executive committee New Orleans Sports Foundation, 1988-1994.
President Ernest N. Morial Exhibition Hall Authority, New Orleans, 1992-1995. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1959-1963. Member Association Academy Health Centers, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Edythe Marie Wenger, June 8, 1958. Children: Shelby, Lisa, Kelly, Kristi.