Background
Smyth, Calvin Mason was born on August 24, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Calvin Mason and Margretta W. (Slaughter) Smyth.
Smyth, Calvin Mason was born on August 24, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Calvin Mason and Margretta W. (Slaughter) Smyth.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1916, Doctor of Medicine 1918.
Resident University of Pennsylvania Hospital, 1918-1919. Faculty University of Pennsylvania, since 1920, professor surgery, 1952-1966, emeritus professor of surgery, since 1966. Surgeon in chief, director surgical division Abington (Pennsylvania) Memorial Hospital.
Director Pfeiffer Clinic, Abington.
Consultant surgeon United States Navy Hospital, Philadelphia. Consultant to Surgeon General, United States Army.
Served with Military Cross, Australia. World War I. Diplomate American Board Surgery (founder. American College of Surgeons fellowship
Member American, Eastern surgical associations, Society Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces, Society International de Chirurgie, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Alpha Sigma.
Clubs: Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Martha V. Schlegel, May 23, 1941. Children: Calvin Mason, III, Thomas West. Intern, surgical.