Background
Reed, John Alton was born on July 19, 1898 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Bessie (Lee) Reed.
Reed, John Alton was born on July 19, 1898 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Bessie (Lee) Reed.
Doctor of Medicine George Washington University, 1922, Bachelor of Arts, 1928. Director dispensary Washington University Hospital, 1924-1949. Physician Esso Standard Oil Corporation, 1934-1948.
Consultant diabetes Doctors Hospital, Washington.
Attending physician British Embassy Clinic, 1944-1946.
Chief medical officer Emergency Medical Service, Civilian Defense, metropolitan area of Washington. Consultant diabetes United States Civil Service Commission, United States Veterans’ Administration Clinic, Washington, member, secretary Board Police and Fire Surgeons, 1929-1940, Chairman of the Board, since 1940. Trustee Health Service Agency, 1943, president, 1948-1950.
Chairman Emergency Ambulance Service Committee of Washington, 1944-1957.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1918. Fellow American College Physicians. Member of the American Medical Association, Galen-Hippocrates Medical Society (past president), Washington Academy Medicine, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Diabetes Association (member of council, secretary since 1949, past president), Diabetes Association District of Columbia, District of Columbia Medical Society.
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Clubs: Congressional Country, Cosmos, National Press (Washington).