Clarence Alexander Poor

Background

Poor, Clarence Alexander was born on October 29, 1911 in Ashland, Oregon, United States. Son of Lester Clarence and Matilda Ellen (Doty) Poor.

Education

AB, Willamette University, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, University Oregon, 1936.

Career

Intern, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1936-1937; resident in internal medical, University of Wisconsin, 1937-1940; instructor department pathology Medical School, University of Wisconsin, 1940-1941; clinical instructor, clinical assistant department internal medical, University of Wisconsin, 1942-1944; private practice medical specializing in internal medical, Oakland, California, 1944-1997; member emeritus staff, Highland Alameda County Hospital, Oakland, since 1949; member of staff, Providence Hospital, Oakland, 1947-1997; president staff, Providence Hospital, 1968-1969; staff member, Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland, 1947-1997; staff member, Summit Medical Center (merger Providence Hospital and Samuel Merritt Hospital), 1991-1997; retired, since 1997.

Achievements

• Clarence Alexander Poor has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council on Alcoholism, since 1974, board directors Bay Area, since 1977. Member American, California, Alameda-Contra Costa medical associations, Alameda County Heart Association (trustee 1955-1962, 72-82, president 1960-1961), California Heart Association (director 1962-1972), Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, San Francisco Academy Hypnosis (director since 1966, president 1973), The Commonwealth Club California.

Connections

Father:

Lester Clarence Poor

Mother:

Matilda Ellen (Doty) Poor