Benjamin Freeman Irby

Background

Irby, Benjamin Freeman was born on June 13, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Benjamin Freeman and Frances (Stone) Irby.

Education

Associate of Arts, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1959; degree, Emory University, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1964.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1969; intern, Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, 1964-1965; resident in obstetrics-gynecology., Fitzsimmons General Hospital, 1966-1969; resident in general surgery, Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1965-1966; chief professor service, United States Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1969-1972; resigned, United States Army, 1972; private practice, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1972; department chairman obstetrics-gynecology, Memorial Medical Center, Jacksonville, 1985-1991; medical staff officer, Memorial Medical Center, 1991-1996; medical staff president, Memorial Medical Center, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Benjamin Freeman Irby has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrician, gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Member American Medical Association, Duval County Medical Society, Florida Medical Association, Jacksonville Ob-Gyn. Society (president 1988), American Society Law and Medicine, American College Physician Executives.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Sharp, December 28, 1960. Children: Robert, Anne, Joy.

Father:

Benjamin Freeman Irby

Mother:

Frances (Stone) Irby

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Sharp

child:

Joy Irby

child:

Robert Irby

child:

Anne Irby