Ralph West Hamilton

Background

Hamilton, Ralph West was born on August 16, 1933 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Altamont Bracy and Virginia (Belsher) Hamilton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1959.

Career

Intern, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1959-1960; resident in general surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1965; resident in plastic surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1965-1967; assistant professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1972; associate professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1974; professor surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1974. Chief plastic and maxillofacial surgery Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia, since 1971.

Achievements

• Ralph West Hamilton has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons.

Connections

Married Gail Meck Pflueger, July 26, 1958. Children: Amy Hamilton Schultheis, Susan Hamilton McGovern, Sarah Priscilla.

Father:

Altamont Bracy Hamilton

Mother:

Virginia (Belsher) Hamilton

Spouse:

Gail Meck Pflueger

child:

Sarah Priscilla Hamilton

child:

Amy Hamilton Schultheis Hamilton

child:

Susan Hamilton McGovern Hamilton