Background
Allam, Mark Whittier was born on August 17, 1908 in Fernwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clyde Macfarl and Helen (Hubbard) Allam.
university administrator Veterinarian
Allam, Mark Whittier was born on August 17, 1908 in Fernwood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clyde Macfarl and Helen (Hubbard) Allam.
V.M.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1932.
General practice veterinary medicine, 1932-1945;
instructor veterinary surgery, School Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1943-1945;
assistant professor, School Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1945-1948;
associate professor, School Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1948-1951;
professor, School Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1951-1977;
professor emeritus, School Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, since 1977;
department chairman surgery, School Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1951-1955;
research, Harrison Department Surgical Research, School Medicine, 1947-1951;
dean of faculty, Harrison Department Surgical Research, School Medicine, 1952-1973;
assistant vice president for health affairs, Harrison Department Surgical Research, School Medicine, 1973-1977. Consultant Pan American Sanitary Bureau, World Health Organization. Member medical advisory board Food and Drug Administration, 1965-1969, member veterinary medical advisory board, 1967-1970.
President Pennsylvania Health Council, 1969-1972. Member expert panel on veterinary education FAD-World Health Organization, since 1966. President of the board education Media Borough School District, 1941-1960.
President Media Civic Forum, 1964-1967, Media Historic Preservations, 1977-1980.
Fellow College Physicians Philadelphia. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (vice president 1956, executive board 1958-1963), Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture (president 1974), American Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association (president 1943), Pennsylvania Keystone Veterinary Medical Association, Royal College Veterinary Surgeons (United Kingdom, honorary associate), New York Academy of Sciences, Quaker City Farmers, Sigma Xi, Phi Zeta (national president 1948).
Married Lila Josephine Griswold, April 15, 1933. Children: Shelley Lee, Maryjane Whittier.