Robert Ellis Leach

Background

Leach, Robert Ellis was born on November 25, 1931 in Sanford, Maine, United States. Son of Ellis and Estella (Tucker) Leach.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Resident orthopedic surgery, University of Minnesota, 1957-1962; orthopedic surgeon, Lahey Clinic, Boston, 1964-1968; department chairman, Lahey Clinic, 1968-1970; professor, department chairman, Boston University Medical School, since 1970. Head physician United States Olympic Team, 1984. Chairman sports medicine county United States Olympic Committee, 1984-1993.

Vice chairman sports medicine county United States Tennis Association, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Ellis Leach has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1962-1964. Member American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, Continental Orthopedic Society (sec.1966), American Orthopedic Association (president 1994), American Orthopedic Society SportsMedicine (president 1983), Longwood Cricket Club.

Connections

Married Laurine Seber, August 20, 1955. Children: Cathy, Brian, Michael, Craig, Karen, Diane.

Father:

Ellis Leach

Mother:

Estella (Tucker) Leach

Spouse:

Laurine Seber

child:

Brian Leach

child:

Cathy Leach

child:

Karen Leach

child:

Michael Leach

child:

Diane Leach

child:

Craig Leach