Background
Palmer, Lester Joerg was born on October 15, 1890 in Peabody, Kansas, United States. Son of Philip C. and Catherine (Joerg) Palmer.
Palmer, Lester Joerg was born on October 15, 1890 in Peabody, Kansas, United States. Son of Philip C. and Catherine (Joerg) Palmer.
Student of University of Washington, 1909-1910. Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1914.
1 son, James Joerg. Intern, Cook Company Hospital, Chicago, 1914-1916. Resident internal medicine Saint Luke’s Hospital, Chicago, 1916-1917. Private practice medicine, Seattle, specializing in endocrinology and diabetes from 1917.
Clinical professor medicine, medical school University of Washington from 1945.
Chief staff Virginia.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Diabetes Association (president 1950-1951. Member Washington Diabetic Association (president), North Pacific Society Internal Medicine (president 1948), Association for Clinical Research, Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Kappa Kappa (past president).
Married Mercedes Blackledge, February 13, 1918.