Background
II, George H. Humphreys, was born on November 22, 1903 in New York City. Son of John Sanford and Maria Mitchell (Champney) H.
II, George H. Humphreys, was born on November 22, 1903 in New York City. Son of John Sanford and Maria Mitchell (Champney) H.
AB, Harvard University, 1925. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1929. Division of Medical Sciences, Columbia University, 1935.
Intern in surgery, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1930-1932;
junior surgical fellow, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1932-1933;
senior surgical fellow, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1934-1935;
assistant attending surgeon, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1942-1946;
attending surgeon, director surgical service, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1946-1969;
assistant in surgery, College Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1932-1934;
instructor surgery, College Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1934-1940;
assistant professor clinical surgery, College Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1940-1946;
Valentine Mott professor of surgery, chairman, College Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1946-1969;
professor emeritus, College Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, since 1969. Assistant visiting surgeon City Hospital, New York City, 1936-1940. Visiting surgeon, director surgery 1st Surgical Svc.
Welfare Hospital, New York City, 1939-1942. Visiting surgeon, director Francis Delafield Hospital, New York City, 1949-1969. Visiting professor surgery National University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1960, 69-70.
Trustee Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, 1955-1987. Chief Unitarian service committee Medical Mission, Colombia, 1948. President American Bureau Medical Advancement, New York and Taipei, Taiwan, 1975-1980.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Society, Society University Surgeons, Century Association, others.
Married Edith Sturgis, October 4, 1930 (deceased 1980). Children: John Sanford, Cornelia H. Rea, Edith H. Mas.