Background
Chapman, Carleton Burke was born on June 11, 1915 in Sycamore, Alabama, United States. Son of John G. and Mary (Anderson) Chapman.
Chapman, Carleton Burke was born on June 11, 1915 in Sycamore, Alabama, United States. Son of John G. and Mary (Anderson) Chapman.
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1936; Bachelor of Arts Physiology (Rhodes scholar), Oxford (England) University, 1939; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1941; Master of Public Health, Harvard University, 1944; Master of Arts (honorary), Dartmouth College, 1968; Doctor of Laws, Davidson College, 1968; D.Med.Sc. (honorary), Brown U., 1972.
Intern 2d and 4th medical services, Boston City Hospital, 1941-1942;
assistant resident, then resident, Boston City Hospital, 1942-1944;
intern, Mallory Institute Pathology, Boston City Hospital, 1946;
assistant medicine, Harvard Medical School, 1946;
faculty, University of Minnesota, 1947-1953;
associate professor medicine, University of Minnesota, 1950-1953;
professor medicine, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, 1953-1966;
dean, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H., 1966-1973;
vice president, Commonwealth Fund, 1973-1974;
president, Commonwealth Fund, 1974-1980;
professor of history of medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1980-1985. Member of staff Parkland Hospital, Dallas, since 1953. Consultant VA and United States Air Force hospitals.
Visiting professor Institute History Medicine Johns Hopkins School Medicine, since 1987.
Member committee 50 Southern Methodist University, 1963. Adviser Bishop College, 1962-1963. Served with United States Public Health Service, 1944-1946.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology, American Heart Association (president 1964-1965). Member American Society Clinical Investigation, Association American Physicians, American Academy Arts and Sciences Clubs: Century.
Married Ruth Horine, August 30, 1940. Children: Nancy C. Chapman Collins, John G., Mary A.
