Background
Piedra, Jorge de la was born on February 11, 1923 in Peru. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1963. Son of Luis G. and Rosa M. (Quinones) de la Piedra.
Piedra, Jorge de la was born on February 11, 1923 in Peru. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1963. Son of Luis G. and Rosa M. (Quinones) de la Piedra.
Graduate Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima, Peru, 1942, Facultad de Medicina, Doctor of Medicine, 1950.
Intern, Army Hospital, Lima, 1951-1952. Rotating intern Augustana Hospital, Chicago, 1952-1953. Resident inorthopedic surgery Saint Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illinois, 1953-1954, Charlotte (North Carolina) Memorial Hospital, 1954-1957.
Fellow in orthopedic division Duke U. Hospital, 1956-1957.
Acting chief orthopedic department Social Security Administration Hospital #1, Lima, 1958-1959. Orthopedic Surgeon Mullens (West Virginia) Hospital, 1960-1966.
Practice medicine specializing in orthopedic surgery, Princeton, West Virginia, 1966. Member of staff Princeton Community Hospital, 1966, director, 1974.
Served with Peruvian Army, 1951-1952. Fellow International College Surgeons, American Academy Disability Evaluating Physicians. Member American Medical Association (Physician's award 1969, 72-74, 77, 80, 84), West Virginia State Medical Association, Mercer County Medical Society, American Fracture Association, Southern Medical Society, Latin American Society Orthopedic Surgeons, Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (life), Peruvian Academy Surgery, Southern Orthopedic Society, West Virginia Orthopedic Society, Peruvian American Medical Society, National Association Disability Evaluating Physicians (charter), Knights of Columbus.
Married June M. Daugherty, May 1, 1955. Children: Ana Maria, Jorge Antonio, James Michael.