Background
Martin, Walter Patrick was born on November 3, 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George M. and Viola (Rimill) Martin.
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Walter Patrick Martin
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Walter Patrick Martin, American physician. Recipient Distinguished Service and Leadership award Harbor General Hospital, 1969; named honorary clinical professor internal medicine for meritorious services University of California at Los Angeles, 1977; Rockefeller fellow, 1940-1941; Walter P. Martin Research Center named in his honor Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1933; Doctor of Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1937.
Career
Intern, Los Angeles County Hospital, 1937-1938; resident internal medicine, Los Angeles County Hospital, 1938-1940; chairman attending staff, Harbour General Hospital, Torrance, California, 1950-1990; chief staff, St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach, California, 1970-1990; clinical professor, University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1960-1982; clinical professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1982-1990; president Harbour Collegium, University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors Harriman Jones Clinic, Long Beach, 1976-1979. Trustee Audio Digest, 1974-1978. Served to major Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1941-1945.
Fellow American College of Physicians (regional board governors 1973-1977, Laureate award 1990), American College Cardiology. Member Los Angeles Academy Medicine (board governors, president 1975-1976), California Medical Association (chmmn. continuing medical education 1975, science board 1975, advisory panel on internal medicine 1981, member science board 1976-1981).
Connections
Children by previous marriage: Judith Martin Fisher, Kathlyn Martin Gausephol, Timothy Martin, James Martin. Married Margaret Ann Byrnes, September 1, 1966. Children: Mark DiPiazza, Greg DiPiazza, Walter Patrick II.
Adopted children: Paul Wegner, Mary Wegner (Mistress Bryan McGee).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service and Leadership award Harbor General Hospital, 1969. Named honorary clinical professor internal medicine for meritorious services University of California at Los Angeles, 1977. Rockefeller fellow, 1940-1941. Walter P. Martin Research Center named in his honor Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1987.Recipient Distinguished Service and Leadership award Harbor General Hospital, 1969. Named honorary clinical professor internal medicine for meritorious services University of California at Los Angeles, 1977. Rockefeller fellow, 1940-1941.
Walter P. Martin Research Center named in his honor Harbor-University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1987.