Background
Wagner, Frederick Balthas was born on January 18, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick Balthas and Gertrude Louise (Mattes) Wagner.
Wagner, Frederick Balthas was born on January 18, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick Balthas and Gertrude Louise (Mattes) Wagner.
AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1937; Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson U., 1941; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Thomas Jefferson U., 1996.
Clinical professor surgery Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1954-1978; Grace Revere Osler professor surgery, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1978-1984; historian, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1984.
Fellow Philadelphia Academy Surgery (president 1985-1986), College Physicians Philadelphia;member Meigs Medical Association (president 1989-1991), Jefferson Alumni Association (pres.1975), Union League Philadelphia.
Married Jean Lockwood, June 30, 1945. Children: Frederick B. III, Theodore Walter.