Background
Wagner, Carruth John was born on September 4, 1916 in Omaha. Son of Emil Conrad and Mabel May (Knapp) Wagner.
Wagner, Carruth John was born on September 4, 1916 in Omaha. Son of Emil Conrad and Mabel May (Knapp) Wagner.
Bachelor of Arts, Omaha U., 1938; Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1938; Doctor of Medicine, University Nebraska, 1941; Doctor of Science, University Nebraska, 1966.
Intern, United States Marine Hospital, Seattle, 1941-1942; resident general surgery and orthopaedic surgery, United States Public Health Service hospitals, Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia, 1943-1946; medical director, United States Public Health Service, 1952-1962; chief orthopaedic service, United States Public Health Service Hospital, San Francisco, 1946-1951; chief orthopaedic service, United States Public Health Service Hospital, S.I., New York, 1951-1955; health mblzn., United States Public Health Service Hospital, 1959-1962; assistant surgeon general deputy chief division hospitals, UPHS, 1957-1959; chief division, United States Public Health Service, 1962-1965; chief division, United States Public Health Service (Indian Health), 1962-1965; director, Bureau Health Services, 1965-1968; Washington representative, American Medical Association, 1968-1972; health services consultant, 1972-1979; department health services, State of California, since 1979.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, World World War World War II. American College of Surgeons fellow (board governors), American Society Surgery Hand, American Association Surgery Trauma, American Geriatrics Society, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons. Member National Association Sanitarians, American Public Health Association Sanitarians, American Public Health Association, Washington Orthopaedic Club, American Legion, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Clubs: Mason (Shriner).