Background
Coca, Arthur Fernandez was born on March 20, 1875 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Fernandez and Augustine (Ware) Coca.
Coca, Arthur Fernandez was born on March 20, 1875 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Fernandez and Augustine (Ware) Coca.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1896, Master of Arts, 1899. Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1900. Graduate study University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1905-1907.
Assistant demonstrator, University of Pennsylvania, 1900-1903, demonstrator, 1903-1905. Chemical assistant, Cancer Institute, University of Heidelberg, 1907-1909. Bacteriologist Bureau of Science, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1909-1910.
Instructor in pathology and bacteriology, Cornell Univercity, 1910-1919, assistant professor of immunology, 1919-1924, professor, 1924-1932.
Clinical professor of medicine New York Post Graduate Medical School, Columbia, 1931-1935. Medical director Blood Transfusion Association, New York, 1928-1940.
Founder and editor in chief, Journal of Immunology, 1916-1943. Managing editor, 1943-1948.
Medical director Lederle Laboratories, Incorporated., 1931-1948.
Member American Association Immunologists (secretary-treasurer 1917-1948, honorary president), American College Allergists (honorary), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society American Bacteriologists, American Association Cancer Research, Harvey Society, New Jersey Medical Society, William Pepper Medical Society (University of Pennsylvania), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Marietta A. Clews, April. Married second, Ella Foster Low, August 28, 1930. Children: Paul, Augustine Ware (Mistress John Eugene McCarthy).