Background
Willard, Deforest P. was born on February 20, 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor DeForest and Elizabeth (Porter) Willard.
Willard, Deforest P. was born on February 20, 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor DeForest and Elizabeth (Porter) Willard.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1905. Doctor of Medicine 1908.
Assistant, orthopedic service, University Hospital, also Orthopedic Hospital, Philadelphia, 1910-1917. Orthopedic surgeon, Graduate, Bryn Mawr and Abington hospitals, 1920-1947. Consultant in orthopedics, Pennsylvania, Babies and Chestnut Hill hospitals.
Vice dean orthopedics Graduate Medical School, University of Pennsylvania, 1920-1947, professor orthopedics 1926-1947, emeritus.
Commissioned First lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1917-1919. With American Expeditionary Forces, France and England.
Dicsh. with rank lieutenant colonel, Army Reserve Corps, 1935.
Member American Orthopedic Association (secretary 1912-1933. Clubs: Philadelphia, University (Philadelphia).
Married Margaretta Miller, December 11, 1926.