Ralph George DePalma

Background

DePalma, Ralph George was born on October 29, 1931 in New York City.

Education

AB, Columbia U, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1956.

Career

Resident in surgery, University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1962-1964; from instructor to professor surgery, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1964-1980; professor, chairman surgery, U. Nevada, Reno, 1980-1982; professor, chairman surgery, George Washington University School Medicine, Washington, 1982-1992; Lewis B. Saltz professor of surgery, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, 1992-1994; professor surgery, vice-department chairman surgery, associate dean, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1994.

Achievements

• Ralph George DePalma has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Stroke liaison national chapter American Heart Association, 1992-1994. Captain United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Fellow American College of Surgeons.

Member Cleveland Vascular Society (president 1977-1978), Rocky Mount Vascular Society (president 1981-1982), American Surgical Association, Society Vascular Surgery, Washington Academy Surgery (secretary 1991-1992, vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), American Venous Forum (secretary 1991-1994, board directors foundation 1992-1995), American College Healthcare Executives (associate), 1996. Cosmos Club (admissions committee 1992-1994), Reno Rotary, Western Vascular Society M C.

Connections

Son of Frank and Maria (Sibilio) deP. Married Maleva Tankard, September 17, 1955;children: Ralph L., Edward F., Maleva B., Malinda G.

Father:

Frank DePalma

Mother:

Maria (Sibilio) DePalma

Spouse:

Maleva Tankard

child:

Maleva B. DePalma

child:

Malinda G. DePalma

child:

Edward F. DePalma

child:

Ralph L. DePalma