Background
Ralston, Edgar Lee was born on December 27, 1911 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edgar Lee and Margaret Jane (Camlin) Ralston.
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Edgar Lee Ralston
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Edgar Lee Ralston, American medical educator. Diplomate American Board Orthopedic Surgery. Decorated Civilian Distinguished Service medal Surgeon General. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Medical Association, American Orthopedic Association (vice president), American Academy Orthopedic Surgery, International Society Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Education
AB, Muskingum College, 1933; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1937.
Career
Intern, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1937-1939; resident orthopedic surgery, New York Orthopedic Hospital, New York City, 1939-1942; fellow orthopedic surgery, New York Orthopedic Hospital, New York City, 1946-1947; from instructor to professor School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1947-1980; department chairman orthopedic surgery, Magnuson professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1977; Paul Magnuson emeritus professor bone and joint surgery. Consultant Valley Forge Army Hospital, 1951-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Medical Association, American Orthopedic Association (Vice-President), American Academy Orthopedic Surgery, International Society Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Mary Carmichael Black, January 11, 1941.
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January 13, 2003 (aged 91) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1933
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1937
Career
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1937 - 1939
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1939 - 1942
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1947 - 1980