Background
Washburn, Alfred Hamlin was born on March 14, 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George H. and Anna M. (Hoyt) Washburn.
Washburn, Alfred Hamlin was born on March 14, 1895 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George H. and Anna M. (Hoyt) Washburn.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1916, Doctor of Science, 1956. Doctor of Medicine Harvard, 1921. Doctor of Science, Denver University, 1958.
Hospital, New York City, 1921-1923, Infants and Children’s Hospital and Boston City Hospital, Boston, 1923-1925. In private practice pediatrics, Portland, Oregon, 1925-1926, San Francisco, 1926-1930. Instructor in pediatrics U. Oregon, 1925-1926.
Instructor University of California Medical School, 1926-1927, assistant professor, 1927-1928, associate professor, acting chief, department pediatrics, 1928-1930.
Associate professor pediatrics U. Colorado Medical School, 1930-1936, research professor, 1936-1960, professor emeritus, 1960-1972. Director child research council, 1930-1960, active member research staff, 1960-1970.
Pediatric consultant Children’s Bureau, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, 1946-1962.
Member various national, state and municipal committees on child health, welfare and research. Member American Pediatric Society (president 1954-1955).
Married Laura A. Orbison, February 15, 1923. Children: Alfred Doctorate., Arthur O., Thomas C. Interne, Presbyterian.