Background
Heard, James Delavan was born on January 9, 1870 in Pittsburgh. Son of James B. and Emilie Lucretia (Delavan) Heard.
Heard, James Delavan was born on January 9, 1870 in Pittsburgh. Son of James B. and Emilie Lucretia (Delavan) Heard.
Western University of Pennsylvania 2 years. Doctor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 1891, Doctor of Science, 1938, post-graduate work, 1891. Universities of Leipzig and Vienna, 1892-1893.
Intern, German Hospital, Philadelphia, 1891-1892. Associate professor medicine, 1910-1912, professor since 1912, University of Pittsburgh. During the war was lieutenant colonel, Medical Corps United States Army in charge medical service.
Base Hospital 27, American Expeditionary Force.
Colonel M.R.C., general Hospital Northern 27, 1924.
Member American Medical Association, Association American Physicians, Pittsburgh Academy Medicine, Medical Society State of Pennsylvania, Biological Society University of Pittsburgh. Mason (32 degree).; Clubs: University, Pittsburgh Golf (Pittsburgh).
Married Edith van Rensselaer McIlvaine, December 27, 1910.