Background
III, Samuel Mickle Fox, was born on February 13, 1923 in Andalusia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Mickle, Junior and Francenia Allibone (Randall) F.
III, Samuel Mickle Fox, was born on February 13, 1923 in Andalusia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Mickle, Junior and Francenia Allibone (Randall) F.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1944; Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1947.
Intern, resident, fellow, Hospitals University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1947-1950;
commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1942;
advanced through grades to commander Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1957;
acting chief gastroenterology, (National Naval Medical Center), Bethesda, Maryland., 1950-1951;
member of staff, later chief cardiology service, (National Naval Medical Center), 1953-1954;
member of staff, (Office Naval Research, London, Headquarters Naval Forces Europe, Atlantic and Mediterranean), 1951-1953;
head department clinical investigation, (United States Naval Medical Research Unit), Cairo, 1954-1956;
chief cardiology, (United States Naval Hospital), Portsmouth, Virginia, 1956-1957;
senior staff section on cardiodynamics, National Heart Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1957-1958;
co-chief, 1959-1960;
assistant institute director, 1961-1962;
deputy chief, Heart Disease and Stroke Control Program, United States Public Health Service, 1962-1965;
chief, Heart Disease and Stroke Control Program, United States Public Health Service, 1965-1970;
assistant clinical professor medicine, Georgetown University School Medicine, 1959-1970;
professor medicine, Georgetown University School Medicine, since 1975;
director preventive cardiology program, Georgetown University School Medicine, 1980-1994. Professor medicine George Washington University School Medicine, 1970-1975. Visiting professor medicine Ein Shams and Kasr-el-Aini Faculties Medicine, Cairo, 1955-1956.
Chief Cardiac Out-patient Clinic, District of Columbia General Hospital, 1959-1962. Medical.monitor project Mercury National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1960-1964, member research advising committee on biotechnology and human research, 1964-1967. Member subcommittee on altitude physiology United States Olympic Committee, 1966-1968.
Member President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 1970-1982. Organizer, member National Research Committee on Physical Activity and Heart Disease, 1964-1978. Member of advisory committee Inter-Society Commision on Heart Disease Resources, 1968-1972, steering committee, 1973-1980.
Member subcommittee on emergency services National Research Council, 1969-1975. Chairman medical certified policy review panel Federal Aviation Administration, 1987-1989, coordinator Health Promotion for Older Adults, Office ofDisease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department H.H.S., 1993-1994. Consultant United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Army, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, VA, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department Transportation, Department State, District of Columbia General Hospital, Asian-Pacific Cardiol.
Society, World Health Organization, Olympic Committee, National Jogging Association, National Ski Patrol, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Member founders committee and advisory planning board Bethesda Young Men’s Christian Association, 1960-1962. National policy board Young Men’s Christian Association Health Enhancement Program, 1976-1984. Fellow American College Cardiology (president 1972-1973, Distinguished fellow 1977), American College of Physicians, American College Sports Medicine (vice president 1976-1977), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Heart Association (director), Inter-American Society Cardiology (executive board), International Society Cardiology (council), United States Naval Institute, Edgemoor Tennis Club (Bethesda), Causeway Club (Southwest Harbor, Maine).
Married Mary Alice Vann, June 25, 1949. Children: Elizabeth Mickle, John MacRae, Samuel Mickle, Emily Randall Fox Conant.