Douglas Jeffery Marchant

Background

Marchant, Douglas Jeffery was born on December 31, 1925 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edgar Alexander and Catherine Mary (Smith) Marchant.

Education

Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, Tufts U., 1951.

Career

Intern in surgery, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1951-1952; resident in surgery, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1952-1954; fellow in gynecology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1955-1956; gynecologist, New England Medical Center, Boston, 1956-1973; assistant professor obstetrics-gynecology., New England Medical Center, Boston, 1961-1965; associate professor, New England Medical Center, Boston, 1965-1975; director gynecologic oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1973-1976, 81-83; director Cancer Institute, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1977-1983; director Breast Health Center, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1981-1985; professor obstetrics-gynecology., Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1975-1992; professor surgery, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, 1983-1992; professor obstetrics-gynecology. and surgery emeritus, Tufts U. School Medicine, Boston, since 1993; director Breast Health Center,, Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, since 1992.

Achievements

• Douglas Jeffery Marchant has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, obstetrician, gynecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Society for Study Breast Disease (president 1979-1983), Gynecologic Urology Society (president 1983-1984), American Cancer Society (president Massachusetts division 1981-1983), Society Pelvic Surgeons (president 1992-1993), International Breast Society (president 1990-1992), Obstetrical Society Boston (president 1983-1984), Hellenic Mastology Society (honorary), Venezuela Mastology Society (honorary), Brazilian Mastology Society (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, fly tying, photography, winter mountain climbing.

Connections

Married Juliette Clara Nolin, October 15, 1955. Children: Diane, Douglas, Jeffrey, Peter David.

Father:

Edgar Alexander Marchant

Mother:

Catherine Mary (Smith) Marchant

Spouse:

Juliette Clara Nolin

child:

Peter David Marchant

child:

Douglas Marchant

child:

Diane Marchant

child:

Jeffrey Marchant