Gilbert Wylie Mellin

Background

Mellin, Gilbert Wylie was born on September 22, 1925 in Manorville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willard Colby and Hazel Naomi (Wylie) Mellin.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Bethany College, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1949.

Career

Intern in general medicine, U. Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1949-1950; junior, senior and chief resident in pediatrics, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1950-1953; instructor, New York University Medical School, New York City, 1952-1953; junior associate, Children's Hospital, Washington, 1953-1955; instructor, associate in pediatrics, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1955-1958; assistant professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1958-1967; associate professor, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, since 1967; acting department chairman, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1970-1971. Clinical instructor Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, 1953-1955. Assistant pediatrician Babies Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1955-1957, assistant attending, 1957-1967, associate attending, since 1967, acting director pediatric service 1970-1971, director quality assurance, since 1977.

Member of advisory board Association for Mentally Ill Children in Manhattan, since 1961. Member technical advising committee on cleft palate New York City Department Health, since 1961. Member hospital review committee New York County Health Superior vena cava syndrome Review Organisation, since 1977, board directors, since 1982;also others.

Achievements

• Gilbert Wylie Mellin has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Senior surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1948, 53-55. Fellow APHA (program area commission on drugs 1967-1968).

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Pediatrics, American Pediatric Society, Harvey Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Teratology Society (charter), Johns Hopkins University Medical and Surgical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: choral groups, woodworking and handicrafts, volleyball, hiking, camping.

Connections

Married Suzanne Naomi Seeds, December 28, 1955. Children: Deborah Louise, Sarah Agnew.

Father:

Willard Colby Mellin

Mother:

Hazel Naomi (Wylie) Mellin

Spouse:

Suzanne Naomi Seeds

child:

Deborah Louise Mellin

child:

Sarah Agnew Mellin