Background
Rochester, Dudley Fortescue was born on May 21, 1928 in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Son of Edward Fortescue and Gwendolen Florence (Wolfe) Rochester.
Rochester, Dudley Fortescue was born on May 21, 1928 in Bennington, Vermont, United States. Son of Edward Fortescue and Gwendolen Florence (Wolfe) Rochester.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1955.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1955-1956; resident, Presbyterian Hospital, 1956-1958; research fellow, Belleview Hospital, New York City, 1958-1960; assistant professor medicine, Columbia University, 1965-1972; associate professor, Columbia University, 1972-1976; professor, head pulmonary-allergy division, University of Virginia, 1976-1982; professor, head pulmonary division, University of Virginia, since 1982. Director Tuberculosis service Blue Ridge Hospital.
Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army Reserve, 1956-1963. Fellow American College Chest Physicians, American College of Physicians. Member American Physiological Society, American Federation Clinical Research, Harvey Society, American Thoracic Society (president Eastern section 1973-1974), New York Trudeau Society (vice-president and president-elect 1975-1976), New York Lung Association (director), Virginia Lung Association (director), American Medical Association, Virginia Medical Association, Albemarle County (Virginia) Medical Association, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, American Clinical and Climatological Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Lois Boochever, 1950. Children: Gwendolen, Carolyn.