Asa Greenwood Yancey Sr.

Background

Sr., Asa Greenwood Yancey was born on August 19, 1916 in Atlanta. Son of Arthur H. and Daisy L. (Sherard) Y.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1937. Doctor of Science (honorary), Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1991. Doctor of Medicine, University Michigan, 1941.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1991.

Career

Intern, City Hospital, Cleveland, 1941-1942; resident, Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, 1942-1945; resident, United States Marine Hospital, Boston, 1945; instructor surgery, Meharry Medical College, 1946-1948; chief surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital., Tuskegee, Alabama, 1948-1958; chief surgery of, Hughes Spalding Pavilion, 1958-1972; private practice specializing in surgery, Atlanta, 1958-1986; medical director, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1972-1989; member of staff, Hughes Spalding Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, Emory University Hospital, up to 1986-1988; assistant professor surgery, Emory University, 1958-1972; associate professor, Emory University, 1972-1975; professor surgery, Emory University, 1975-1986; professor emeritus, Emory University, since 1986; associate dean Emory University School Medicine, Emory University, 1972-1989; clinical professor surgery, Morehouse School Medicine, since 1985.

Achievements

• Asa Greenwood Yancey Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Atlanta Board Education, 1967-1977, Fulton-De Kalb Hospital Authority. Trustee Body for Grady Memorial Hospital, 1989-1993. First lieutenant Military Cross, Australia, 1942.

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Surgical Association. Member National Medical Association (1st vice president 1988-1989, trustee 1960-1966, editorial board journal 1964-1980), Institute Medicine of NAS, Southern Surgical Association.

Connections

Married Carolyn E. Dunbar, December 28, 1944. Children: Arthur H. II, Carolyn L., Caren L., Asa Greenwood Junior.

Father:

Arthur H. Yancey

Mother:

Daisy L. (Sherard) Yancey

Spouse:

Carolyn E. Dunbar

child:

Caren L. Sr.

child:

Arthur H. II Sr.

child:

Carolyn L. Sr.

child:

Asa Greenwood Junior Sr.