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Torg, Joseph Steven was born on October 25, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jay and Elva Dorothy (May) Torg.
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Joseph Steven Torg
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Joseph Steven Torg, American Orthopaedic surgeon, educator. Diplomate: American Board Orthopaedic Surgeons. Recipient Layman Honor award Pennsylvania State Association Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, 1970, Graduate Honor award, 1975; Commendation of Merit Philadelphia Public High School Football Coaches, 1974.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1957; Doctor of Medicine Temple University, 1961.
Career
Intern, San Francisco General Hospital, 1961-1962; resident in orthopaedic surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1968; resident in orthopaedic surgery, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Philadelphia, 1966-1967; assistant surgeon, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, 1968-1970; surgeon, Shriners Hospital Crippled Children, 1970-1978; member of staff, Temple University Hospital, 1970-1978; instructor orthopaedic surgery, Temple University Hospital, 1968-1970; assistant professor, Temple University Hospital, 1970-1975; associate professor, Temple University Hospital, 1976-1978; director, Center for Sports Medicine and Science, 1974-1978; chief orthopaedic section, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, 1971-1974; member of staff, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, since 1974; active staff, St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1977; professor, University of Pennsylvania, since 1978; active staff hospital, University of Pennsylvania, since 1978; director, Sports Medicine Center, since 1978; professor orthopaedic surgery, Hahnemann U., 1995. Member active staff Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1978. Medical consultant President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Medical Corps United States Army, 1962-1964. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College Sports Medicine (trustee 1975-1978), Philadelphia College Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Eastern OrthopaedicSoc., American Orthopaedic Society, Sports Medicine, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Society, Pennsylvania State OrthopaedicSoc.
Connections
Married Barbara Jane Groenendaal, May 23, 1959. Children— Joseph Steven, Elisabeth, Jay Michael.
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Nationality
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Awards
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Recipient Layman Honor award Pennsylvania State Association Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, 1970, Graduate Honor award, 1975. Commendation of Merit Philadelphia Public High School Football Coaches, 1974.Recipient Layman Honor award Pennsylvania State Association Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, 1970, Graduate Honor award, 1975. Commendation of Merit Philadelphia Public High School Football Coaches, 1974.