Ronald William McLawhon

Background

McLawhon, Ronald William was born on September 10, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Columbus and Esther Shirley McLawhon.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, University of Chicago, 1979; Master of Science in Biochemistry, University of Chicago, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University of Chicago, 1982; Doctor of Medicine, Rush Medical College, 1986.

Career

Research associate pediatrics Joseph P. Kennedy Junior Mental Retardation Research Center, Chicago. Research associate pediatrics University Chicago Pritzker School Medicine, 1982-1983. Resident in pathology Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1986-1987, pathologist, 1987-1988.

Instructor Rush Medical College, 1986-1987, assistant professor, 1987-1988. Resident in pathology University Chicago Medical Center, 1988-1990. Assistant professor University Chicago Pritzker School Medicine, 1990-1996, associate professor, 1996—2007.

Director clinical chemistry, attending physician University Chicago Medical Center, 1990—2007. Director outreach and clinical support services University Chicago Hospitals and Health Systems, 1997—1998, director regional laboratory services and medical director of hospital laboratories, 1998—2007. Professor, head division laboratory medicine department pathology University California San Diego School Medicine, since 2007.

Director clinical laboratories, attending physician University California San Diego Health Systems, since 2007.

Achievements

• Ronald William McLawhon has been listed as a noteworthy Pathology educator, biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathologists, National Academy Clinical Biochemistry. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell Biology, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Investigative Pathology, American Association Clinical Chemistry (chair Chicago section 2005, Chicago Chapter Past Chairman award 2006, Albert A. Dietz Service award 2008), Fretted Instrument Guild America (vice president 2006-2008, president since 2008), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

William Columbus McLawhon

Mother:

Esther Shirley McLawhon