Background
Pitts, Ferris Newcomb was born on February 11, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Ferris Newcomb and Florence A. (Morris) Pitts.
Pitts, Ferris Newcomb was born on February 11, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Ferris Newcomb and Florence A. (Morris) Pitts.
Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955.
Intern, Wash U., St Louis Children's Hosp, 1955-1956; resident pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955-1956; resident psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, 1959-1962; associate professor psychiatry, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963-1976; professor psychiatry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1976. President medical staffs several hospitals, since 1970, American Association Advancement Electrotherapy, 1986.
Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1957-1962. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life). Member Psychiatric Research Society (founding member), International Society Neurochemistry (founding member), American Society Neurochemistry (founding member), West Coast College Psychiatric Research (founding member).
Married Jocelyn Millner, May 14, 1955. Children: Andrew Ferris, Jonathan Millner, Amy Pitts Buckner.