Background
Orvis, Harold Heacock was born on January 13, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold Heacock and Leora Alice (Chappell) Orvis.
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Harold Heacock Orvis
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, Guilford College, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1952.
Career
Intern, District of Columbia General Hospital, 1952-1953;
fellow in cardiology, Washington Heart Association, 1955-1956;
research fellow, National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1956-1957;
chief resident, George Washington University, Washington, 1957-1958;
assistant professor medicine, George Washington University, Washington, 1958-1963;
associate professor preventive medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1963-1966;
associate clinical professor medicine, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1972-1980;
chief internal medicine, The Chester County Hospital, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1984-1994;
private practice in internal medicine, West Chester, since 1971. Consultant cardiology VA Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1963-1965. Director rehabilitation center University of Illinois Research and Education Hospital, Chicago, 1963-1966.
Medical board Easter SealSoc., Chicago, 1965-1966. Director clinical investigations Atlas Chemical Industry, Wilmington, Delaware, 1966-1971.
Achievements
Membership
President Civitan Club, Chicago, 1965-1966. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1967-1979. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, Council Geriatric Cardioloogy. Member American Society Internal Medicine, Institute Medicine Chicago, American Society Nephrology, American Society Clinical Pharmacists and Therapeutics, Sigma Xi, West Goshen (Pennsylvania) Lions Club.
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Married Anna Ruth Schlaanstine, June 4, 1955. Children: Stephen, Lynda, John.
