Thomas Martin Peery

Background

Peery, Thomas Martin was born on August 24, 1909 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of John Carnahan and Alean Emma (Martin) Peery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Newberry College, 1928; Doctor of Medical Science (honorary), Newberry College, 1966; Doctor of Medicine Medical College of South Carolina., 1932.

Career

Intern, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, 1932-1933; resident physician, Metropolitan Hospital, New York City, 1933-1934; assistant pathologist, Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1934-1938; faculty pathology, George Washington University, from 1938; professor, George Washington University, 1950-1974; department chairman, George Washington University, 1954-1974; professor emeritus, George Washington University, 1974-1992; director postgraduate instruction, George Washington University, 1945-1956; chief department pathology, U. Hospital, 1947-1974. Pathologist Alexandria Hospital, 1941-1947. Director Technicon Corporation, Tarrytown, New York, 1963-1980, consultant, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Thomas Martin Peery has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board Health Alexandria, Virginia, 1944-1946. Member American Association Pathologists, College American Pathologists (chairman committee international exchange pathologists 1958-1960, advisor to committee on anatomic pathology 1976-1980), American Medical Association (chairman section pathology and physiology 1959, executive committee 1958-1963, chairman exhibit laboratory 1961-1964), American Society Clinical Pathologists (executive committee 1955-1958, board schools medical technical 1958-1961, president 1968-1969, award for outstanding investigation 1958, award for exhibit laboratory 1964, Ward-Burdick award for meritorious contributions to clinical pathology 1974, member archives committee 1976-1982, member Pan American committee 1977-1985), International Academy Pathology, American Heart Association, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington Academy Medicine, Washington Society Pathologists (president 1940-1941), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha. Clubs: Cosmos, Belle Haven Country.

Connections

Married Eleanor Bishop, October 9, 1936. Children: Eleanor Peery Russell, Sue Peery Moore, Linda Peery Markin.

Father:

John Carnahan Peery

Mother:

Alean Emma (Martin) Peery

Spouse:

Eleanor Bishop

child:

Linda Peery Markin Peery

child:

Sue Peery Moore Peery

child:

Eleanor Peery Russell Peery