Background
Spalding, Alfred Baker was born on July 19, 1874 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of Azel Wainwright and Olivia McConnell (Parker) Spalding.
Doctor of Medicine obstetrics and gynecology
Spalding, Alfred Baker was born on July 19, 1874 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of Azel Wainwright and Olivia McConnell (Parker) Spalding.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1896. Doctor of Medicine Columbia, 1900.
House surgeon General Memorial Hospital, New York, 1900-1901. Assistant research physical Sloane Maternity Hospital, 1901-1902. Moved to San Francisco, 1902, and began practice as obstetrician and gynecologist.
Instructor in obstetrics, 1902-1905, assistant professor, 1905-1909, professor, 1909-1912, University of California.
Professor obstetrics and gynecology, Stanford University Medical School, 1912-1935, professor emeritus since 1935. Organized San Francisco Maternity, January 1, 1904.
Member Pacific Coast Surgical Association, American Medical Association, California Medical Society, American Gynecological Society American Foundation for Musicians. Fellow American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member Committee on Army and Navy Camp Music during war period.
Married Mary Polhemus, of San Francisco, California, October 29, 1902. Children: Edward Polhemus, Alfred Baker.