Michael Edwin Saunders

Background

Saunders, Michael Edwin was born on December 17, 1950 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel Edwin and Letha (Fitts) Saunders.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Kansas, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, U. Kansas, 1976.

Career

Internal medicine residency, U. Kansas, Wichita, 1976-1979; internist, Concordia Medical Group, Kansas, 1979-1986; assistant director clinical research, Pennwalt Pharmaceutical, Rochester, New York, 1986-1988; associate medical director, Fisons Pharmaceutical, Rochester, 1988-1990; director clinical research, Fisons Pharmaceutical, Rochester, 1990-1991; director clinical research cardiology, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Center Research, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, since 1991. President medical staff St. Joseph's Hospital, Concordia, 1984.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine, American Board Medical Examiners.

Politics

Some people think that involvement in political life is something Christians should avoid. But God is present everywhere, including political institutions.

Views

Holiness is not just about personal spirituality and prayer. It will also be expressed through a commitment to social justice and enabling other people to become followers of Jesus.

Membership

Board of directors American Heart Association, Topeka, Kansas, 1985-1986. Member American College of Physicians, American Heart assosiation, New York Academy Science, Cloud County Medical Society (president 1984), Genessee Conservation League (vice president 1990-1991), Adirondack Mount Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, archery, camping, basketball, softball.

Connections

Married Lynnette Lavery, December 28, 1974. Children: Nathaniel Edwin, Katherine Elizabeth.

Father:

Samuel Edwin Saunders

Mother:

Letha (Fitts) Saunders

Spouse:

Lynnette Lavery

child:

Nathaniel Edwin Saunders

child:

Katherine Elizabeth Saunders