Background
Meigs, Joe Vincent was born on October 24, 1892 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joe Vincent and Sarah (Parker) Meigs.
Meigs, Joe Vincent was born on October 24, 1892 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joe Vincent and Sarah (Parker) Meigs.
AB, Princeton University, 1915. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1919. Doctor of Science (honorary), Northwestern University Lowell Technology Institute.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Turino, Italy.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1919-1921; assistant resident, then resident, The Free Hospital for Women, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1921; private practice, Boston instructor surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1932-1942; clinical professor gynecology, Harvard Medical School, 1942-1960; emeritus clinical professor, Harvard Medical School, from 1960; consultant visiting surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital chief gynecological service, Vincent Memorial Hospital, 1941; consultant visiting gynecologist, Vincent Memorial Hospital, 1955; gynecologist, Pondville Hospital, from 1927.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons Edinbourgh (honorary), Royal College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Society, American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Gynecological Society, Swedish Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (honorary), Country Club Somerset, Tavern Club.
Married Elizabeth Wallace, April 2, 1921. Children: Wallace, Sarah, Elizabeth.