Background
Fleming, Arthur Wallace was born on October 1, 1935 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Smith Goerge and Vivian (Richardson) Fleming.
Fleming, Arthur Wallace was born on October 1, 1935 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Smith Goerge and Vivian (Richardson) Fleming.
Student, Illinois State University, 1953-1954; Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1958-1961; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, University of Michigan, 1961-1965.
Intern, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1965-1966; resident in general surgery, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1966-1970; resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1970-1972; research training fellowship, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1973-1974; member of staff department surgery, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1974-1976; chief division experimental surgery, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1976-1977; director department surgery, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1977-1983; associate professor surgery, Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., 1978-1983; clinical associate professor surgery, Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1983; program director general surgery residency training program, Martin L. King, Junior/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1983; director trauma center, Martin L. King, Junior/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1983; chief surgery, Martin L. King, Junior/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1983; associate professor surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1983; department chairman surgery, associate professor surgery, Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School, Los Angeles, since 1983.
Served with United States Navy, 1954-1962. Member American College of Surgeons., National Association Minority Medical Educators (western region), Golden State Medical Society, National Medical Association, Charles R. Drew Medical Society, American Heart Association, Society Surgical Chairman, Association Program Dirs. in Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Association Academy Surgery, American Association Blood Banks, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Federation Clinical Research, Association Military Surgeons.
Married Dolores E. Caffey, April 8, 1978. 1 child, Erik.