Curtis Prout

Background

Prout, Curtis was born on October 13, 1915 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Byrd and Eloise (Willett) Prout.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1941.

Career

Intern Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1942. Resident in internal medicine Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1943. Research fellow Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1944—1945.

Practice medicine specializing in internal medicine, since 1945. Assistant director University Health Services Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1972. Director prison health project Office of Economic Opportunity, 1972-1974.

Assistant dean Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1980-1994, assistant clinical professor medicine, 1975-1982. Trustee Humane Society Massachusetts, Boston, 1975-2005, president, 2004. Board directors National Commission on Correctional Health Care, 1980-1998, chairman, 1990.

Director, treasurer The Medical Foundation, Boston, 1980-1998.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine.

Works

• Other Work

  • Papers and chapters on research in malaria, infectious mononucleosis, longevity, education and health care of prisoners.

Membership

Chairman Board Health, Dover, Massachusetts, 1960-1975. Fellow American College of Physicians, Massachusetts Medical Society. Member American Medical Association, American Clinical and Climatological Association, Tavern Club of Boston (president 1980-1982).

Interests

• Sailing, travelling, reading.

Connections

Married Daphne Brooks, June 27, 1939 (divorced 1985). Children: Diana P. Cherot, Daphne P. Cook, Rosamond P. Warren, Phyllis P. Married Diane Neal Emmons, December 7, 1985.

Father:

Henry Byrd Prout

Mother:

Eloise (Willett) Prout

Spouse:

Daphne Brooks

Spouse:

Diane Neal Emmons

child:

Diana P. Cherot Prout

child:

Daphne P. Cook Prout

child:

Rosamond P. Warren Prout

child:

Phyllis P. Prout