Palmer Howard Futcher

Background

Futcher, Palmer Howard was born on September 13, 1910 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Barnes and Gwendolen Marjorie (Howard) Futcher.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1932; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1936.

Career

Intern, then assistant resident and chief resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1936-1939, 41; assistant resident, Rockefeller Institute Hospital, 1939-1941; assistant professor medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1946-1948; associate professor medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1948-1966; associate professor medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1989; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1989-1994; assistant dean John Hopkins University School Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1959-1962; director health services medical institutions, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1966. Physician in charge private outpatient service Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1948-1957.

Achievements

• Palmer Howard Futcher has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1941-1946. Fellow College Physicians Philadelphia. Member American Society Clinical Investigation, Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association, American Clinical and Climatological Association, American Osler Society, World Federalist Association, 14 West Hamilton St. Club (Baltimore), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, sailing, fishing, world peace affairs.

Connections

Married Mary Viola Rightor, November 21, 1942 (deceased March 1985). Children: Marjorie Rightor, Jane Pillow.

Father:

Thomas Barnes Futcher

Mother:

Gwendolen Marjorie (Howard) Futcher

Spouse:

Mary Viola Rightor

child:

Marjorie Rightor Futcher

child:

Jane Pillow Futcher