Background
Melick, Dermont Wilson was born on March 3, 1910 in Williams, Arizona, United States. Son of Prince Albert and Cora (Wilson) Melick.
Melick, Dermont Wilson was born on March 3, 1910 in Williams, Arizona, United States. Son of Prince Albert and Cora (Wilson) Melick.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1931. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1935. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1941.
Doctor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1945.
Intern, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, 1935-1937; resident, University of Wisconsin, 1939-1941; resident, University of Michigan, 1941-1942; instructor surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1942-1945; practice medicine, specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Phoenix, 1945-1967, 77-85; professor surgery, coordinator regional medical program, U. Arizona College Medicine, Tucson, 1967-1977.
Chairman Western Interstate Commission Higher Education, 1964. Chairman board Southwest Blood Banks Inc., 1955-1967. Vice president Sahuaro Medical Arts Foundation 1st lieutenant Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1941.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Maricopa County Medical Asn. (president 1951), Arizona Medical Association (president 1959), Masons (32 degree), Sigma Xi, Kappa Sigma, Alpha Kappa Kappa.
Married Dorothy Helen Marvel, January 1, 1943. Children: Richard Wilson, John Wilson, Penelope Ann Wilson (deceased).