Richard Lewis Edwards

Background

Edwards, Richard Lewis was born on May 5, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George F. and Louise A. (Marvin) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Chicago, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, U. Pittsburgh, 1972.

Career

Fellow in hematology, U. Connecticut School Medicine, Farmington, 1975-1979; assistant professor, U. Connecticut School Medicine, Farmington, 1979-1989; chief hematology section, Veterans Administration Hospital., Newington, Connecticut, 1982-1992; associate medical director, American Red Cross Blood Superior vena cava syndrome, Farmington, since 1989; associate professor medicine, U. Connecticut School Medicine, Farmington, since 1989. Director Human Leucocyte Antigens laboratory American Red Cross, since 1990, unrelated bone marrow donors program, since 1990, stem cell pheresis program, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Lewis Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Hematologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Physicians. Member American Society Hematology, American Association Blood Banks, International Society Thrombosis and Homeostasis.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, skiing, photography.

Connections

Married Susan S. Sporcic, May 5, 1973. 1 child, Jonathan.

Father:

George F. Edwards

Mother:

Louise A. (Marvin) Edwards

Spouse:

Susan S. Sporcic

child:

Jonathan Edwards