Background
Eastman, Nicholson Joseph was born on January 20, 1895 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Barker and Ota (Nicholson) Eastman.
Eastman, Nicholson Joseph was born on January 20, 1895 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Barker and Ota (Nicholson) Eastman.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1916, Doctor of Medicine Indiana U. School of Medicine, 1921. Doctor of Science (honorary), University of Chicago, 1958.
Instructor obstetrics, Indiana U. School of Medicine, 1922-1924, associate in obstetrics and gynecology, Peiping Union Medical College, 1924-1928. Instructor and associate in obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, 1928-1933. Professor obstetrics and gynecology, Peiping Union Medical College, 1933-1935.
Professor obstetrics Johns Hopkins University, 1935-1960, obstetrician-in-chief Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1935-1960.
Visiting professor obstetrics University Hong Kong, 1955-1956, University of Minnesota, 1962-1963. Consultant Ford Foundation, New York City, 1963-1973.
Chairman Advisory Committee on Maternal and Child Health Services, Childrens Bureau, 1943-1946. Chairman World Health Organisation expert commission on maternity care, also chairman expert committee on midwife training.
Director Passano Foundation Editor-in-chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology Survey.
Member of American Gynecological Society (president 1964), American Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists (president 1953), American Academy Cerebral Palsy (president 1957), American Medical Association, Edinburgh Obst. Society, South. Atlantic Associate Obst. and Gynaecology (honorary), Baltimore City Medical Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Gynecology.
Clubs: Seigniory (P. Q. Canada).
Married Lo Retta Bernice Rutz, July 7, 1925. Children: Elizabeth, Thomas Barker.