Alfred Schutt Ketcham

Background

Ketcham, Alfred Schutt was born on October 7, 1924 in Newark, New York, United States. Son of Colston Esty and Ellen (Schutt) Ketcham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hobart College, 1945. Doctor of Science, Hobart College, 1970. Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, 1949.

Career

Intern, United States Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1949-1950; resident in surgery, United States Public Health Service Hospital, San Francisco, 1950-1952; surgical resident, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Seattle, 1952-1955; chief surgery, United States Public Health Service Indian Hospital, Talihina, Oklahoma, 1955-1957; senior investigator, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1957-1962; chief surgery, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1962-1974; clinical director, associate science director for clinical research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1970-1974; professor surgery, chief division oncology, department surgery, School Medicine U. Miami, Florida, since 1974; American Cancer Society professor clinical oncology, School Medicine U. Miami, Florida, 1974-1987. Association editor American Journal Surgery, Journal Surgical Oncology. Consultant editor Journal Breast.

Member editorial board International Advances in Surgical Oncology;contributor articles to professional publications.

Achievements

• Alfred Schutt Ketcham has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, United States Public Health Service Clinical Society, European Society Cancer Research, Society Head and Neck Surgeons (past president), Society Surgical Oncology (past president), American Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Society, American Radium Society (past president), American Association Cancer Research, Society Pelvic Surgeons, American Federation Clinical Oncologic Socs. (president of the board Governors), American Society.Clin. Oncology, Theta Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Elsie Jane Chase, July 13, 1946. Children— Sue Ellen, Wendy Jane, Sally Lin, Jill Ann, Jeff Terry, Dana Kay.

Father:

Colston Esty Ketcham

Mother:

Ellen (Schutt) Ketcham

Spouse:

Elsie Jane Chase

child:

Wendy Jane Ketcham

child:

Sue Ellen Ketcham

child:

Jeff Terry Ketcham

child:

Dana Kay Ketcham

child:

Jill Ann Ketcham

child:

Sally Lin Ketcham