Background
Fischer, Carl Castle was born on October 13, 1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Adolph and Millie (Leupold) Fischer.
Fischer, Carl Castle was born on October 13, 1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Adolph and Millie (Leupold) Fischer.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1924. Doctor of Medicine, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, 1928. Master of Arts (honorary), Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, 1938.
Intern, Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, 1928-1929; private practice pediatrics, Philadelphia, 1930-1958; consultant pediatrician, St. Vincent's Hospital consultant pediatrician, Misercordia Hospital consultant pediatrician, St. Lukes and Children's Hospitals, Philadelphia consultant pediatrician, Crozer Hospital, Chester, Pennsylvania consultant pediatrician, Memorial Hospital, Pottstown, Pennsylvania faculty, Hahnemann U., 1930-1967; professor pediatrics, head department, Hahnemann U., 1945-1967; emeritus professor pediatrics, Hahnemann U., 1967; associate director medical affairs, Hahnemann U., 1967-1969. Director health service Girard College, Philadelphia, 1958-1967.
Volunteer physician Project Hope, Natal, Brazil, 1972, volunteer physician, Ganado, New Mexico, 1973. Chairman Governor Pennsylvania Committee Children and Youth, 1956-1959. Member Governor Pennsylvania Committee Handicapped, 1959-1960.
Fellow American Medical Association, American College of Physicians. Member American Academy Pediatrics (president 1961-1962), Pennsylvania Heart Association, Heart Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (director, past president), Tropic Harbor Association (president 1982-1983, director), Phi Chi, Alpha Omega Alpha. Lodges: Kiwanis (Delray Beach, Florida).
Married Mae Adelaide Charles, March 7, 1931. Children– Elaine Lois (Mistress Alexander Marshack), Charles Thomas, John William.