Background
Irey, Nelson Sumner was born on July 18, 1911 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip Musser and Blanche Sarah (Sechler) Irey.
Irey, Nelson Sumner was born on July 18, 1911 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip Musser and Blanche Sarah (Sechler) Irey.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1935. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1938.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Army, 1940, advanced through grades to colonel. Resident in pathology Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, 1946-1947, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1948. Chiefpathology service Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) General Hospital, 1949-1950, 97th General Hospital, Frankfurt, West Germany, 1950-1954, Letterman General Hospital, 1954-1960.
Commanding officer 65th Medical Group, of Korea, 1960-1961.
Chief pathology serviceWalter Reed General Hospital, 1961-1965. Retired, 1965; department chairman environmental and drug induced pathology Armed Forces Institute Pathology, Washington, 1965-1997.
Clinical professor pathology George Washington University School Medicine, Uniformed Services U. Health Science Diplomate American Board Pathology.
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Fellow: American College of Physicians, College American Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists. Member: Drug Nutrient Interaction, editorial board Journal Environmental Pathology and Toxicology, Drug Information Association, International Academy Pathology, Society Pharmacological and Environmental Pathologists (president 1974), Washington Society Pathologists 1969, American Academy Forensic Sciences.
Married MaryEllen Sproat, December 21, 1940. Children: Ellen Jane, Janet Kathryn, Mary Sarah, Nelson Sumner.