Background
Cornely, Paul Bertau was born on March 9, 1906 in Guadeloupe, French West Indies. Came to the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1934. Son of Eleodore and Adrienne (Mellon) Cornely.
Cornely, Paul Bertau was born on March 9, 1906 in Guadeloupe, French West Indies. Came to the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1934. Son of Eleodore and Adrienne (Mellon) Cornely.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1928. Doctor of Medicine, University Michigan, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1934.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Michigan, 1968. Doctor Public Service (honorary), University of Pacific, 1972. Doctor of Science (honorary), Howard University, 1992.
Intern, Lincoln Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1931-1932;
member of faculty, Howard U. College Medicine, Washington, since 1934;
chief division physical medicine and rehabilitation, Howard U. College Medicine, 1959-1964;
professor, department chairman preventive medicine public health, Howard U. College Medicine, 1955-1973;
professor emeritus, Howard U. College Medicine, since 1973;
president, Technology Associates, Inc., 1977-1984;
medical director, Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, 1947-1958. Chairman, Board Of Directors Professional Examination Service, 1978-1981. Consultant Agency for International Development, 1960-1974.
Assistant to executive medical officer United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund, Inc., 1971-1974. Senior medical consultant System Sciences Inc., Bethesda, Maryland.,1973-1981. Member President's Commision on Population and American's Future, 1970-1972.
Member committee of consultant on cancer Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare,1970-1972. Member Executive Committee President's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1971-1985. Board directors Physicians Forum, 1947-1967, president, 1960-1961.
President Community-Group Health Foundation, 1968-1973.
Board of directors Public Citizen Foundation, 1992. Fellow American College Preventive Medicine, American College Hospital Adminstrs. (honorary); member Medical Society District of Columbia (Community Service award 1964), American Cancer Society (vice president 1962-1963), American Public Health Association (Executive Committee 1964-1971, president 1969-1970, chairman of the executive board 1970-1971, Sedgwick Memorial award 1972), District of Columbia Public Health Association (president 1963-1965, Distinguished Service award 1971).
Married Mae Stewart, June 23, 1934. 1 child, Paul Bertau.