Douglas Kenley Armbrister

Background

Armbrister, Douglas Kenley was born on February 20, 1934 in Emory, Virginia, United States. Son of Victor Stradley and Naomi Lucile (Byrd) Armbrister.

Education

Bachelor in English/German, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Biology, Emory and Henry College, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1959; Master of Science in Surgical Research, University of Virginia, 1962.

Career

Intern in surgery, University of Virginia, 1959-1960; resident in surgery, University of Virginia, 1960-1962, 64-67; private practice, Marion, Virginia, since 1967. Regional advisory group Virginia Regional Medical Program, 1971. Subarea county chairman Health Systems Agency.

Board directors Virginia Health Quality Center. President Smyth County Cmty. Hospital Med Staff, 1973, chair surgical services, since 1978.

Achievements

• Douglas Kenley Armbrister has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board visitors Emory and Henry College, since 1982. Captain United States Air Force, 1962-1964. Fellow American Colonel Surgeons: member Virginia Surgical Society (malpractice review panel member since 1972), Medical Society Virginia (review board directors 1985-1995), Southwest Virginia Medical Society, Muller Surgical Society, National Eagle Scout Association, Blue Key National Honor Society (president 1953).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, classical music, singing, piano.

Connections

Married Nancy Sheri Douglas, April 30, 1960 (divorced September 1995). Children: Valere Lynn, Victor Kenley, Christopher Douglas, Karen Leigh.

Father:

Victor Stradley Armbrister

Mother:

Naomi Lucile (Byrd) Armbrister

Spouse:

Nancy Sheri Douglas

child:

Christopher Douglas Armbrister

child:

Victor Kenley Armbrister

child:

Valere Lynn Armbrister

child:

Karen Leigh Armbrister