Background
Barr, Joseph Seaton was born on October 16, 1901 in Wellsville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Banks and Anna E. (Seaton) Barrister
Barr, Joseph Seaton was born on October 16, 1901 in Wellsville, Ohio, United States. Son of William Banks and Anna E. (Seaton) Barrister
Bachelor of Science, College of Wooster (Ohio), 1922, Doctor of Science, 1952. Doctor of Medicine Harvard, 1926.
Interne Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1926-1927. Resident in orthopedic surgery, Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1928-1929. Practice of orthopedic surgery, Boston 1929-1964.
Member of faculty, Harvard University Medical School, 1930-1964, John B. and Buckminister Brown clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery, 1948-1963, John B. and Buckminster Brown professor, 1963-1964.
Chief of orthopedic surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1948-1964. Surgeon in chief, New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children.
Commissioned lieutenant commander, Medical Corps, United States North.R., 1935, rear admiral Reserve (retired).
Member of faculty, Harvard University Medical School, 1930-1964, John B. and Buckminister Brown clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery, 1948-1963, John B. and Buckminster Brown professor, 1963-1964. Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Surgery (president 1952).
Married Dorrice Nash, April. Children: Joseph Seaton, Mary Bicknell.