Background
Walcher, Dwain Newton was born on April 7, 1915 in Illinois, United States. Son of Jesse Leroy and Lucile Agnes (Newton) Walcher.
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Dwain Newton Walcher
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Dwain Newton Walcher, American pediatrician. Recipient Distinguished Service medal Université Rene Descartes, Academie de Paris, 1977; Distinguished Alumnus award Blackburn College, 1982. Emeritus member numerous professional associations, including International Organisation for Study Human Development (executive secretary-treasurer 1969-1982). member program com; member numerous professional
Education
Student, Blackburn College, 1935. Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, University Chicago, 1940.
Career
Intern, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1940-1941. Intern, assistant resident, then resident in pediatrics Yale University School Medicine, New Haven Hospital, 1941-1944. Instructor pediatrics Yale University School Medicine, 1943-1946.
Assistant professor pediatrics Indiana University, 1946-1952, associate professor, 1952-1962, professor, 1962-1963, clinical professor health administration and pediatrics, 1980-1982, clinical professor pediatrics,1982-1985, clinical professor emeritus, 1985.
Director growth and development programNat. Institute Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1963-1966, associate director program planning and evaluation, 1966-1969, director Institute Study Human Development, 1969-1978.
Special assistant to provost Pennsylvania State University, 1971-1974, senior advisory for college development and relations, 1978-1980, professor human development, 1969-1980, professor emeritus, 1980. Special assistant for medical operations Indiana State Board Health, Indianapolis, 1980-1985.
Member program committee National Easter SealSoc., 1969-1971.
Consultant National Institute Child Health and Human Development, 1969-1974. Trustee National Easter Seal Research Foundation, 1968-1976, chairman of the board of trustees, 1971-1975.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee National Easter Seal Research Foundation, 1968-1976, chairman board trustees, 1971-1975. Emeritus member numerous professional associations, including International Organization for Study Human Development (executive secretary-treasurer 1969-1982).
Connections
Married Emily Jane Jones, December 31, 1939. Children: Susan Dair Walcher Reed, David Newton.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service medal Université Rene Descartes, Academie de Paris, 1977. Distinguished Alumnus award Blackburn College, 1982. Emeritus member numerous professional associations, including International Organisation for Study Human Development (executive secretary-treasurer 1969-1982).Recipient Distinguished Service medal Université Rene Descartes, Academie de Paris, 1977. Distinguished Alumnus award Blackburn College, 1982. Emeritus member numerous professional associations, including International Organisation for Study Human Development (executive secretary-treasurer 1969-1982).