Stephen Henry LaFranchi

Background

LaFranchi, Stephen Henry was born on August 26, 1943 in St. Helena, California, United States. Son of Edward Henry and Marion Blanche Lafayette.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, University of Southern California, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1972; fellow in pediatrics endocrinology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972-1975; assistant professor pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences U., Portland, 1975-1980; associate professor pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences U., Portland, 1980-1985; professor pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences U., Portland, since 1985. Visiting professor Chiba Children's Hospital, Okinawa, 1987, U. Arizona, Phoenix, 1987.

Achievements

• Stephen Henry LaFranchi has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric endocrinologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Physicians for Social Responsibility, since 1975. Fellow American Academy Pediat. (Executive Committee endocrine section since 1994).

Member Am.Acad. Pediat., Lawson Wilkins Pediat. Endocrine Society (treasurer 1988-1993), The Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association, Portland Academy Pediat. (president 1991), European Society Pediat.

Interests

• Avocations: alpine skiing, soccer, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Pamela Ann Fisher. Children: Christopher, Alexander.

Father:

Edward Henry Lafayette

Mother:

Marion Blanche Lafayette

Spouse:

Pamela Ann Fisher

child:

Alexander LaFranchi

child:

Christopher LaFranchi