Background
Irwin, Glenn Ward was born on July 18, 1920 in Roachdale, Indiana, United States. Son of Glenn Ward and Elsie (Browning) Irwin.
physician university official medical educator
Irwin, Glenn Ward was born on July 18, 1920 in Roachdale, Indiana, United States. Son of Glenn Ward and Elsie (Browning) Irwin.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1942; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1944; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana U., 1986; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Marian College, 1987.
Intern, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, 1944-1945; resident in internal medicine, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1945-1946, 48-50; member of faculty, Indiana U., Indianapolis, since 1950; instructor, assistant professor then associate professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1950-1961; professor medicine, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1961-1986; professor emeritus, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1986; dean School Medicine, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1965-1973; dean emeritus, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1986; vice president, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1974-1986; chancellor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1973-1974; chancellor emeritus, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1989. Senior associate Indiana U. Foundation.
Board of directors Goodwill Industries of Control Indiana, Indianapolis, Greater Indpls.Progress Committee, Greater Indianapolis Young Men’s Christian Association, Walther Medical Research Institute, Walther Oncology Center, Indianapolis Health Institute, Eiteljorg Museum Western Art and the American Indian. Elder 2d Presbyterian Church Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American College of Physicians (governor for Indiana 1964-1970).
Member American Medical Association, Indiana State Medical Association, Marion County Medical Society, Indiana Society of Chicago, 500 Festival Association, James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (Board of Governors since 1986), Newcomen Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Marianna Ashby. Children: Ann Graybill Irwin Warden, William Browning, Elizabeth Ashby Irwin Schiffli.