Chestley Lee Yelton

Background

Yelton, Chestley Lee was born on November 29, 1909 in Butler, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Calvert and Lida (Netterville) Yelton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Transylvania College, 1932; Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1937.

Career

Intern, Lloyd Noland Hospital, Fairfield, Alabama, 1937-1938; resident, Lloyd Noland Hospital, 1946-1949; practice medicine, specializing in orthopedic surgery, Birmingham, Alabama, 1952-1981; chief department orthopedic surgery, Lloyd Noland Hospital, 1952-1963; professor department orthopedic surgery, Medical College Alabama, 1963-1981; chief, Birmingham Child Amputee Clinic. Consultant State Vocational Rehabilitation and Crippled Children's Services.

Achievements

• Chestley Lee Yelton has been listed as a noteworthy orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

American College of Surgeons fellow (committee chairman), American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons. Member Society Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clinical Orthopedic Society, American Association Surgery of Trauma, Orthopedic Research Society, American Orthopedic Foot Society, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Ruth Olvey, October 28, 1939. Children– Chestley Lee, Ruth Ardis.

Father:

James Calvert Yelton

Mother:

Lida (Netterville) Yelton

Spouse:

Ruth Olvey

child:

Ruth Ardis Yelton

child:

Chestley Lee Yelton