Background
Ambrose, Samuel Sheridan was born on October 2, 1923 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Sheridan and Beatrice (Collins) Ambrose.
Ambrose, Samuel Sheridan was born on October 2, 1923 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Sheridan and Beatrice (Collins) Ambrose.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Duke U., 1943; Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1947.
Intern in surgery, then assistant resident in urology, Duke U. Hospital, 1947-1950; resident in urology, Duke U. Hospital, 1953; instructor physiology, Duke U. Medical School, 1947; instructor urology, Duke U. Medical School, 1953; member of faculty, Emory University Medical School, since 1954; professor urology, Emory University Medical School, 1972-1992; professor urology surgery emeritus, Emory University Medical School, since 1992; chairman division urology, Emory University Medical School, 1985-1989; member of staff, Emory University Hospital, 1972-1992; chief urology, Emory University Hospital, 1972-1991; private practice medicine specializing in urology, Atlanta, 1954-1971; member of staff, Piedmont Hospital, 1954-1972; chief urology, Piedmont Hospital, 1960; member of staff, Grady Memorial Hospital, 1954-1992; member of staff, Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, 1956-1992; retired, 1992.
Served as officer Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. Fellow Royal Society Medicine. Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association (honorary mem.S.E. chapter, president Southeastern section 1974-1975, chairman national science exhibits committee 1974-1983, member Executive Committee 1983-1990, Distinguished Svc. award 1990, Gold Cane award 1995, honorary member since 1996), Society Pediatric Urology (president 1971-1972), American Association Clinical Urologists, American Academy Pediat., American Association Genito-Urinary Surgeons, Society International D'Urologie, Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Medical Association Georgia, Georgia Urological Association (president 1967), Southern Medical Society (chairman urology section 1970-1971), Fulton County Medical Society, Atlanta Clinical Society (vice president 1964), Society University Urologists, Piedmont Driving Club, Cherokee Town and Country Club (president 1968-1969), University Yacht Club (commodore 1973), Homosassa Fishing Club (vice president 1980-1981, 92-94).
Married Betty Stuart Stansbury, October 7, 1950. Children: Charles Stuart, Ann Collins, Samuel Bruce.