Background
Nelson, Waldo Emerson was born on August 17, 1898 in McClure, Ohio, United States. Son of William and Bertha (Ballmer) Nelson.
Nelson, Waldo Emerson was born on August 17, 1898 in McClure, Ohio, United States. Son of William and Bertha (Ballmer) Nelson.
AB, Wittenberg College, 1922. Doctor of Science (honorary), Wittenberg College, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1926.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Temple University, 1975. Doctor of Medical Education (honorary), Medical College Pennsylvania, 1977. HHD (honorary), Medical College Wisconsin, 1981.
Intern, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1926-1927; resident pediatrics, Cincinnati General and Children's Hospital, 1927-1929; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Cincinnati Medical School, 1932-1938; associate professor, U. Cincinnati Medical School, 1938-1940; medical director, Children's Convalescent Home, Cincinnati, 1931-1940; professor pediatrics, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, from 1940; department chairman, Temple University Medical School, 1940-1964; professor, Medical College Pennsylvania, 1964-1980; emeritus professor, Medical College Pennsylvania, from 1980; attending physician, St. Christopher's Hospital Children medical director, St. Christopher's Hospital Children, 1947-1964.
Member American Academy Pediatrics, Society Pediatric Research, American Pediatric Society (president 1962-1963, Howland award 1972), American Medical Association (Jacobi award 1969), Ambulatory Pediatric Association (Armstrong award 1984), Pennsylvania Public Health Association, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County medical societies, Central Society Clinical Investigation, Latin American Society Pediatric Research (honorary).
Married Margery Harris, June 20, 1928. Children: Margery Jane, Mary Ann, William Harris.