Background
Merritt, Hiram Houston was born on January 12, 1902 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hiram Houston and Dessie (Cline) Merritt.
Merritt, Hiram Houston was born on January 12, 1902 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hiram Houston and Dessie (Cline) Merritt.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1922. Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins, 1926. Master of Arts (honorary) Harvard, 1942.
Doctor of Science (honorary), New York Medical College, 1967, Columbia, 1971.
Intern New Haven Hospital, 1926-1927. Various hospital and university assignments, study and fellowships, 1927-1942. Associate professor neurology Harvard Medical School 1942-1944.
Visiting neurologist Boston City Hospital, 1934-1942.
Consultant neurologist Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1939-1944. Consultant in neuropsychiatry United States Marine Hospital, 1937-1944.
Director neuropathol. laboratories Boston Psychopathic Hospital, 1943-1944.
Member medical advisory board Northern 12 Selective Service System, 1940-1944.
Professor clinical neurology Columbia Medical School, 1944-1968, department chairman, 1948-1968, Moses professor neurology, 1963-1970, emeritus, 1970-1979, dean faculty medicine, vice president charge medical affairs, 1958-1970, dean, vice president emeritus, 1970-1979. Chief neuropsychiatry service Montefiore Hospital, 1944-1948. Director service of neurology Neurological Institute, Presbyterian Hospital, 1948-1968.
Consultant various governmental agencies
Member medical advisory board Northern 12 Selective Service System, 1940-1944. Member American Medical Association, various other general and special medical and professional associations and organizations
Married Mabel Carmichael, August 2, 1930.