Background
Ghormley, John Wallace was born on June 5, 1899 in Patridge, Kansas, United States. Son of David Elmer and Elizabeth Read (Wallace) Ghormley.
Ghormley, John Wallace was born on June 5, 1899 in Patridge, Kansas, United States. Son of David Elmer and Elizabeth Read (Wallace) Ghormley.
Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1923.
Resident house officer in surgery Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, 1923-1924. Resident in surgery Albany (New York) Hospital, 1924-1925, attending orthopedic surgeon, until 1970. Company-founder physical therapy department Albany Medical Center Hospital, 1944, medical director Physical Therapy School, 1944-1955, medical director Cerebral Palsy Center, 1945-1955.
Consultant surgeon Eastern New York Orthpedic Hospital, Schenectady.
Associate clinical professor orthopedic surgery Albany Medical College, until 1970. Chairman medical advising committee National Foundation, 1941-1960.
Consultant orthopedic surgeon division medical rehabilitation New York State Department Health. Senior medical consultant vocational rehabilitation New York State Department Education.
Chairman medical advising committee Workshop Incorporated., 1954-1960, honorary board directors, 1960.
American College of Surgeons fellowship Member of the American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society (life), American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons (emeritus).
Married Mildred Valentine Harper, September 16, 1929. Married second, Helen Elizabeth Nordell, December, 1965. Children: Judith Hale (Mistress Charles Wing, Junior.