Background
Ferris, Benjamin Greeley was born on January 24, 1919 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin Greeley and Margaret (Wright) Ferris.
educator environmental researcher physician
Ferris, Benjamin Greeley was born on January 24, 1919 in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin Greeley and Margaret (Wright) Ferris.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1940; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1943; Doctor honorary, U. Bordeaux II, 1983.
Research fellow, Harvard University, Boston, 1948-1950;
associate in physiology, Harvard University, 1950-1953;
assistant professor, Harvard University, 1953-1958;
associate professor environmental health and safety, Harvard University, 1958-1971;
professor, Harvard University, 1971-1989;
professor emeritus, Harvard University, 1989-1996;
director environmental health and safety, University Health Svc., 1958-1996;
chief, University Health Svc., 1988. Consultant medicine Massachusetts General Hospital. Consultant environmental health Children's Medical Center.
Senior consultant internal medicine Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston, 1955-1956. Visiting professor U. B.C., Canada, 1974-1978. Lecturer medicine Tufts U., Boston, 1965-1996.
Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1945-1947. Fellow American Public Health Association. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physiological Society, American Epidemiological Society, Royal Society Medicine (affiliate), Sigma Xi.
Married Sarah Brooks Upham, December 20, 1942 (deceased October 13, 1979). Children: Pamela Upham Barneby Farmer, Margaret Upham Zimmermann, Katharine Wright Goddard, Patience Brooks Sandrof, Sarah Elizabeth Di Monda. Married Stefana Puleo, December 7, 1980.