Background
Scala, Norman Philip was born on January 21, 1894 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Francis Maria (captain United States.M.C.) and Olivia Octavia (Arth) Scala.
Scala, Norman Philip was born on January 21, 1894 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Francis Maria (captain United States.M.C.) and Olivia Octavia (Arth) Scala.
Student Washington College of Music, 1906-1909. Pupil of Joseffy, piano, 1909-1915, Goldmark, harmony, 1910-1911, Saenger, voice, 1911-1912. Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1916, Doctor of Medicine 1920.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1924.
Graduate work, Harvard, 1922, University of Vienna, 1924, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, New York Polyclinic, 1925, University of Gratz, 1936.
Began as concert pianist, 1906. Teacher of music, 1906-1916. Teacher of music Hall Noyes’ School, Washington, District of Columbia, and Washington public schools, 1910.
Chemist National Canning Association, 1916.
Piano soloist and oboist, United States Marine Band, 1917-1919. Interne Gallinger Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, 1918-1919.
Resident physician Children’s Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, 1920. Surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1920-1923.
Alienist, 1923-1924; interne eye clinic, University of Vienna, 1929-1930.
Ophthalmologist, Providence Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, 1932-1934, Emergency Hospital, 1936-1939. Instructor in ophthalmology, Georgetown University, 1932-1936. In general practice, Washington, District of Columbia, 1920-1923, neuro-psychiatry, 1923-1925, eye, ear, nose and throat, 1925-1934, ophthalmology only since 1934.
Ophthalmologist Doctor Hospital, Washington, since 1940, also to Office of Civilian Defense, Washington, District of Columbia, and to the United States Army retraining and induction station, Fort Myer, Virginia Appointed member medical advisory board Selective Service, 1941.
Member American Medical Association, Association for Research in Ophthalmology, District of Columbia Medical Society, Washington Ophthalmological Society, Montgomery Medical Society, Maryland, Pan American Medical Society, Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, Internal Medical. Club, American Legion, Saint Bernard. Clubs: Arts, University.
Married Emily Kolb, June 12, 1924 (died 1934).