Douglas Symmers

Background

Symmers, Douglas was born on September 17, 1879 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of George and Jessie (McKay) Symmers.

Education

Student of University of South Carolina. and University.

Career

Instructor pathology, Bellevue Medical College, New York, 1907, Cornell Medical College, 1908-1911. Assistant pathologist, New York Hospital, 1908-1913. Professor pathology, Bellevue Medical College, 1911-1918.

Director laboratories

Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, 1918-1929. General director laboratories, Department of Hospitals, New York City, since 1929. Consultant pathologist Englewood and Beekman Saint hospitals.

Achievements

• Douglas Symmers has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Pathology Society (president 2 terms), Association American Pathologists and Bacteriologists, International Medical Museums, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Connections

Father:

George Symmers

Mother:

Jessie (McKay) Symmers