Background
III, Christopher Columbus Fordham, was born on November 28, 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Christopher Columbus and Frances Long (Clendenin) Fordham.
medical educator University dean and chancellor
III, Christopher Columbus Fordham, was born on November 28, 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Christopher Columbus and Frances Long (Clendenin) Fordham.
Student, University North Carolina, 1943—1945. Student, University North Carolina, 1946—1947. Certified in medicine, University North Carolina, 1949.
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1951.
Intern, Georgetown University Hospital, 1951-1952; assistant resident, Boston City Hospital, 1952-1953; professor medicine emeritus, U. North Carolina School Medicine, since 1993; senior assistant resident, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, 1953-1954; fellow in medicine, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1954-1955; instructor medicine, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1958-1960; assistant professor, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1960-1964; associate professor, assistant dean, School Medicine, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1964-1968; professor, associate dean, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1968-1969; acting assistant secretary for health, Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1977; dean School Medicine, U. North Carolina, 1971-1979; professor medicine, U. North Carolina School Medicine, since 1971; vice chancellor for health affairs, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1977-1980; chancellor, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1980-1988; chancellor emeritus and professor medicine, U. North Carolina School Medicine, 1988-1993; chancellor emeritus, dean emeritus, professor medicine emeritus, U. North Carolina School Medicine, since 1993; professor medicine, vice president for medicine, dean, School Medicine, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1969-1971; practice medicine, specializing in internal medicine, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1957-1958. Chair Governor's Committee on North Carolina Awards, since 1993.
Chair Governor's Committee on North Carolina Awards, 1993—2000. Chairman North Carolina Awards Committee, 1993—2000. Board directors Royal Society Medical Foundation, New York City, 1990—1995.
Master: American College of Physicians. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: American Medical Association (Special award 1990), American Association of University Professors, Elisha Mitchell Science Society, Institute Medicine of National Academy of Sciences (council 1985-1990), New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Medical College Southern Regional Deans (chairman 1972-1973, 1975-1975, chairman national council deans 1977), American Association Medical Colleges (executive council 1975-1978, representative liaison committee medical education 1977-1979), Society Health and Human Values, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Nephrology, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, North Carolina Medical Society, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (chair council university governance 1990-1991), Order Golden Fleece, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Married Barbara Byrd, August 16, 1947. Children: Pamela Fordham Richey, Susan Fordham Crowell, Betsy Fordham Templeton.