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Luscombe, Herbert Alfred was born on August 9, 1916 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herbert O. and Clara C. (Geiselhart) Luscombe.
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Herbert Alfred Luscombe
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Herbert Alfred Luscombe, American dermatologist, educator. Diplomate: American Board Dermatology. Recipient Clark Finneraud award Dermatology Foundation, 1981, Alumni Achievement award Jefferson Medical College, 1997. Fellow American Medical Association, Society Investgative Dermatology, American Academy Dermatologists, Sigma Xi; member Philadelphia Dermatologic Society (president 1963-1964), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Education
Bachelor of Science, St. Vincent College, 1936; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1940.
Career
Intern, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, 1940-1942; resident, Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, 1946-1948; resident, University of Pennsylvania, 1948-1949; member of faculty, Jefferson Medical College Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, since 1949; professor, department chairman dermatology, Jefferson Medical College Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1959-1986; chief attending dermatologist, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, since 1959; professor emeritus of dermatology, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, since 1987; senior attending dermatologist, Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, since 1987. Consultant dermatology Herbert A. Luscombe lecturer in dermatology, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Medical Association, Society Investgative Dermatology, American Academy Dermatologists, Sigma Xi. Member Philadelphia Dermatologic Society (president 1963-1964), Alpha Omega Alpha. Clubs: Aronimink Golf.
Connections
Married Sally T. McHugh. Children: Herbert J., Susan M., Jill A.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic