White, Park J., 1891-1987.

Dates:
Birth 1891
Death 1987

Biographical notes:

Physician and educator. Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.).Dept. of Pediatrics, 1920-1966. Director of Pediatrics. Homer G. Phillips Hospital (Saint Louis, Mo.), 1945-1966.

From the description of Park J. White papers, 1913-1979. 1913-1979. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 29242097

Pediatrician, 1891-1987. White received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1917. White served on the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine from 1921 to 1963, when he retired as professor emeritus of clinical pediatrics. From 1945 to 1965 White was director of the division of pediatrics at Homer G. Phillips Hospital. Known also as a poet, essayist and social reformer, White was a former chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a former president of the St. Louis Pediatric Society, and a member of the St. Louis Conference on Race Relations.

From the description of Oral history interview with Park J. White, 1979. 1979 (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 71353770

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Subjects:

  • Medical ethics
  • Lead poisoning
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
  • Poverty
  • Public health administration
  • Race relations

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Places:

  • Saint Louis (as recorded)
  • Saint Louis, Mo (as recorded)