Vergil Harkness Ferm

Background

Ferm, Vergil Harkness was born on September 13, 1924 in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Vergilius T.A. and Nellie (Nelson) Ferm.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, College Wooster, 1946; Doctor of Medicine Western Reserve U., 1948; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1955; Master of Arts (honorary), Dartmouth, 1967.

Career

Assistant professor, Indiana U., 1955-1957; associate professor, U. Florida, 1957-1961; associate professor pathology, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H., 1961-1966; professor anatomy and embryology, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H., 1966-1994; also department chairman anatomy., Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H. Consultant on environmental effects of heavy metals.

Achievements

• Vergil Harkness Ferm has been listed as a noteworthy Anatomist, embryologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Anatomists, American Society Human Genetics, Teratology Society Experimental Pathology, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Ruth Eleanor Rowe, June 5, 1948. Children— Daniel W., David V., Judith N., Susan C.

Father:

Vergilius T.A. Ferm

Mother:

Nellie (Nelson) Ferm

Spouse:

Ruth Eleanor Rowe