Background
Caldwell, Michael DeFoix was born on August 29, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Caldwell, Michael DeFoix was born on August 29, 1943 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Southern California, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Vanderbilt University, 1980.
Intern, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1968-1969;
resident in surgery, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1969-1971;
fellow neonatal division, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1971-1972;
postdoctoral fellow, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1972-1976;
resident in surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1981;
chief resident in general surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1982;
fellow clinical nutrition center, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1980-1982;
instructor department surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1982;
associate professor surgery, Brown U., Providence, 1982-1987;
professor surgery, Brown U., Providence, 1987-1990;
acting chief department surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1988-1990;
professor surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1990-1991;
professor surgery and biochemistry, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, since 1991. Lecturer department nutritional science University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1980. Clinical coordinator Vanderbilt Clinical Nutrition Svc., 1972-1976.
Chief division surgical.metabolism Letterman Army Institute of Research, Presidio of San Francisco, California, 1976-1978, chief nutritional support service, 1977-1980. Director nutrional support service and surgical metabolism laboratory Rhode Island Hospital, 1982-1990, Executive Committee department surgery, since 1982, pediatric parenteral nutrition committee, since 1984, director medical dietetics committee, since 1984, member dietetic internship advising committee, since 1984, trustee, member pension committee Surgery Foundation, Inc., since 1984, home nutrition committee, since 1985, search committees for cellular immunologist, since 1985, vice department chairman surgery, since 1985, member digestive tract and liver market focus group, 1986, member special task force recruitment for department chairman medical 1986, department chairman medicine, 1986, surgeon-in-charge division surgical research, since 1986. Member full-time faculty committee department surgery, Brown U., since 1982, Doctor of Medicine curriculum committee, since 1983, course director, since 1983, long-range planning subcommittee, 1983-1986, Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy curriculum committee, 1984-1986, pre-clin.subcom., 1984-1986, graduate county, since 1987.
Member nutrition committee Miriam Hospital, since 1983. Director wound healing program University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, since 1990. Lecturer in field.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1976-1980. Fellow American College Nutrition. Member ASA, American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Am Board Nutrition (secretary/treasurer since 1988), Society University Surgeons, Association Academy Surgery, Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract, New England Surgical Society, American Institute Nutrition, American Society Clinical Nutrition (chairman subcommittee on JCAH standards, commission on clinical practice issues 1986-1987), Shock Society, American Federation Clinical Research, Ravdin-Rhoads Surgical Society, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (organizing committee 1975-1976, executive county 1976-1981, national board nutritional support certified 1985-1986, chairman standards committee 1985-1986), International Society Parenteral Nutrition, Rhode Island Medical Society (delegate 1983-1985), Providence Medical Association, Diabetes and Endocrine Society Rhode Island Inc., New York Academy Sciences, National Institutions Health (site visit and special review committee since 1985), American Board Nutrition (board directors since 1986, credentials committee since 1986, finance and fundraising committee since 1986), Wound Healing Society (board directors since 1990).
