Background
Decker, David Garrison was born on September 14, 1917 in Pittsford, New York, United States. Son of Judson and Edith (Garrison) Decker.
Decker, David Garrison was born on September 14, 1917 in Pittsford, New York, United States. Son of Judson and Edith (Garrison) Decker.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Rochester, 1939; Doctor of Medicine Yale University, 1942; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1951.
Intern, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, 1942-1943; assistant resident biochemistry and obstetrics-gynecology, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, 1946-1947; resident obstetrics-gynecology, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1947-1950; professor obstetrics-gynecology, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1970-1982; professor emeritus, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, from 1982; member of staff, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1950-1982; emeritus staff, Mayo Clinic, from 1982; department chairman obstetrics-gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 1969-1976; senior consultant department obstetrics-gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 1976-1982.
Served to major Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Radium Society, American Fertility Society (member executive committee 1970-1974), American College Ob-Gyn, Central Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists (secretary-treasurer 1968-1971, president 1973), Association Professors Ob-Gyn, Society Gynecological Oncologists, Minnesota Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Obstetrical and Gynecological Travel Club, Central Travel Club (president 1970), Minnesota Medical Association, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Masons.
Married Elizabeth Bavis, June 23, 1941. Children: Margaret Louise, David Judson, Arthur Bavis, Ann Elizabeth.
