R. Curtis Ellison

Background

Ellison, R. Curtis was born on December 23, 1933 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of William Jones and Sara Novice (Pettigrew) Ellison.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, 1959; Master of Science in Epidemiology, Harvard University, 1976.

Career

Associate professor medicine and pediatrics, Georgetown University School Medicine, Washington, 1972-1975; associate professor pediatrics, Harvard medical School, Boston, 1976-1984; professor medicine, U. Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 1984-1989; professor medicine public health, Boston University School Medicine, since 1989; chief section of preventive medicine and epidemiology, Boston University School Medicine, since 1989; director Institute on Lifestyle and Health, Boston University School Medicine, since 1994.

Achievements

• R. Curtis Ellison has been listed as a noteworthy Medicine and public health educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Heart Association (fellow county on epidemiology and prevention).

Connections

Married Alexandra Margaret Armour, July 20, 1961. Children: Robert Matthew, Sarah Alexandra.

Father:

William Jones Ellison

Mother:

Sara Novice (Pettigrew) Ellison

Spouse:

Alexandra Margaret Armour

child:

Robert Matthew Ellison

child:

Sarah Alexandra Ellison