Background
Gifford, Sanford Robinson was born on January 8, 1892 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold and Mary (Millard) Gifford.
Gifford, Sanford Robinson was born on January 8, 1892 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold and Mary (Millard) Gifford.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1913. Master of Arts and Doctor of Medicine, University of Nebraska, 1918.
Bacteriologist, rank of First lieutenant United States Army Base Hospital, in France, 1918-1919. In practice with father, Omaha, 1919-1929. Instructor in ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical School, 1919-1924, assistant professor ophthalmology, 1924-1929.
Professor ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School, also ophthmologist to allied hospitals since 1929.
Attending ophthalmologist Cook County Hospital since 1932.
Member American Ophthal, Society, American Academy Ophthalmology and Oto-Rhino.-Laryngology, Chicago Institute Medicine, Phi Rho Sigma, Alpha Omega Alpha and Sigma Xi fraternities. Clubs: Tavern, University, Saddle and Cycle, Bohemian (San Francisco, California).
Married Alice Carter, July 11, 1917. Children: Sanford R., Carter.