Background
Corbit, John Darlington was born on May 6, 1910 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Darlington and Lovinia Adelaide (Garner) Corbit.
Corbit, John Darlington was born on May 6, 1910 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Darlington and Lovinia Adelaide (Garner) Corbit.
M.D University of Pennsylvania, 1935.
; children-John Darlington III, Nancy Jean (Mistress Michael Wilson Lewars), Margaret Deborah. M 2d, Dorothy Ann Dickenson Robinson, May 21, 1970. Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1935-1937, resident in obstetrics and gynecology, 1937-1939, staff, 1935-1973, chief obstetrics and gynecology University of Pennsylvania service, 1953-1963, doctor division, 1963-1965, consultant, 1965-1966.
Research fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1939-1941, instructor obstetrics and gynecology, 1939-1956, assistant professor, 1956-1963, associate professor, 1963-1966.
Associate attending Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1939-1947. Staff Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, 1941-1973, chief obstetrics and gynecology, 1952-1954, director div women, 1954-1966.
Staff Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, 1954-1973, chief obstetrics and gynecology, 1964-1966, director, 1966-1973. Professor Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1966-1973.
Consultant Haverford Eastern State Hospital President, Berkshire Nurseries.
Vice president Reading Flowers, Incorporated. Director Professional Retirement Organisation, Incorporated. Human Resources Network, Incorporated.
Board of directors Friends Select School, National Council on Alcoholism, Delaware Valley Council on Alcoholism.
Served to captain Military Cross, Australia, 1939-1943. Member American Medical Association (obstetrics and gynecology residency review committee 1970-1973), American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (commission on continuing education 1966-1973, health care delivery committee 1967-1973, council on resident education 1969-1973, chairman subcommittee on obstetrical utilization 1970-1973, vice president 1972, section chairman 1966-1969), American Association Medical Colleges, Association for Hospital Medical Education Blockley (president 1967-1969). Member Society of Friends.
Married Helen Veronica O’Brien, June 7, 1937 (deceased. Children-John Darlington III, Nancy Jean (Mistress Michael Wilson Lewars), Margaret Deborah.