Background
Cheng, Sylvia Fan was born on June 26, 1918 in Shangtung, China. Came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1957. Daughter of Stanley C. and Flora C. (Chu) Cheng.
Cheng, Sylvia Fan was born on June 26, 1918 in Shangtung, China. Came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1957. Daughter of Stanley C. and Flora C. (Chu) Cheng.
Bachelor of Science, University Shanghai, China, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, Woman's Christian Medical College, Shanghai, 1942. Postgraduate, New York University, 1948.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1955.
Rotating intern Margaret Williamson Hospital, 1942-1943. Resident in medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology St. Luke's and St. Elizabeth Hospital, St. John's University Hospital, 1943-1947. Practice medicine specializing in chest diseases Shanghai, 1947-1948.
General practice medicine and psychiatry Logansport, Indiana, since 1956. Chief female service, director Tuberculosis unit Weston State Hospital, West Virginia, 1955. Chief female service, admission and intensive service, unit director Logansport State Hospital, Indiana, since 1956.
Consultant physician White County Memorial Hospital, Monticello, Cass County Memorial Hospital, Logansport, Southeastern Medical Center, Walton, Indiana.
Deaconess, Baptist Church, 1956-1969, 73-76. Fellow American College Chest Physicians, American Psychiatric Association. Member American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, Mental Health Association, Cass County Medical Society, American Academy General Practice, Indiana State Medical Association.
Married Johnson Chu, June 11, 1949. Children– Stephen Cheng, Timothy Cheng.