Background
Wolferth, Charles Christian was born on July 31, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Christian and Mary (Comber) Wolferth.
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Charles Christian Wolferth
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Student, Yale University, 1945-1947; student, St. Joseph's U., 1947-1948; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1954.
Career
Intern, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1955; resident, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1955-1960; Adjunct Professor surgery, Hahnemann U. Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1988; Emilie and Roland T. deHellebranth professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1989; surgeon-in-chief, chairman, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1989. Surgical resident program director Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1989.
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Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors 1988-1991, trauma achievement award 1988, outstanding leadership in hospital categorizaiton Eastern States Committee on Trauma 1988). Member American Trauma Society (board directors 1985-1990), American Association Surgical Trauma, Eastern Surgical Society, Delaware Valley Vascular Society (president 1979-1982), Philadelphia Academy Surgery (president 1984-1985), International Cardiovascular Society, Society Vascular Surgery, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Society Internationale de Chirugie, Philadelphia Country Club, Merion Golf Club.
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Married Mary Fances Halsey. Children: Mary, Charles III, John, Catherine.
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American