Background
Bedell, Arthur J. was born on December 16, 1879 in Waterford, New York, United States. Son of Albert Pomeroy and Jane Vian (Mors) Bedell.
Bedell, Arthur J. was born on December 16, 1879 in Waterford, New York, United States. Son of Albert Pomeroy and Jane Vian (Mors) Bedell.
Doctor of Medicine Albany Medical College, 1901. Graduate work in European clinics, 1906, 09, 10, 14, 25, 29, 34, 37, 38, 39. Doctor of Laws, Saint Bonaventure College, 1940.
Doctor of Science, Hobart College, 1941, University of Colorado, 1941, University of the South, 1950.
Ophthalmologist from 1901. Resident Ellis Hospital, Schnectady, New York, 1 year. Resident surgeon Wills Hospital, Philadelphia, 2 years.
Teacher of ophthalmology, Albany Medical College, 1907-1927, head of department, 1913-1927, emeritus professor of ophthalmology from 1941.
Attending opthalmologist Albany Guardian Society. Honorary consulting surgeon to Wills Eye Hospital.
Consulting ophthalmologist Anthony North. Brady Maternity Hospital, Vassar Brothers Hospital (Poughkeepsie, New York Delaware American Medical Association, to British Medical Association, 1936, 56, 62. Lecturer Oxford, 1935 (England), Ophthalmological Congress, 1937, 38, 62.
Ophthalmological Society of United Kingdom, London, 1939.
Received silver medal for scientific exhibit, American Medical Association, 1928. Herman Knapp gold medal, from Ophthalmological Section, American Medical Association, for outstanding work in ophthalmology, 1929. Lucien Howe prize for research in ophthalmology, from New York State Medal Society, 1922, 24, 27, 36, 38.
Gold medal for outstanding work in ophthalmology American Medical Association, 1952, Howe medal U. Buffalo.
Chnn. Medical Advisory Board. Certified by American Board Ophthalmic Examinations, 1919.
Fellow International College Surgeons. Fellow American College Surgeons, New York Academy of Medicine, American Medical Association (chairman of the section on ophthalmology 1934), Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (former councillor). Member of New York State Medical Society (member house of dels from 1913.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Nu Sigma Nu, Sigma Xi., Alpha Omega Alpha.
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32º, Shriner). Clubs: University, Torch (both Albany).
Married Bessie Wilson, February 12, 1913. Children: Arthur Willson, Albert Pomeroy, Wallace Canaday.