Background
Atkinson, Walter Sydney was born on February 3, 1891 in Parrsboro Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Martin G. and Emma A. (Cutten) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Walter Sydney was born on February 3, 1891 in Parrsboro Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Martin G. and Emma A. (Cutten) Atkinson.
Doctor of Medicine Certificated Master, McGill University, 1914. Doctor of Science (honorary), Saint Lawrence University, 1958.
Came to the United States, 1900, naturalized, 1920. Intern Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, 1914-1915, Herman Knapp Memorial Eye Hospital, New York City, 1915-1916. Charge eye department Canadian General Hospital, Taplow, 1917-1918.
Private practice, Watertown, New York, 1916-1966.
President medical staff House of Good Samaritan, Watertown, 1934. Associate clinical professor ophthalmology New York University Postgraduate Medical School, 1946-1958, lecturer, 1956-1965.
Medical and advising committee bureau services for blind New York State Department Social Welfare. President Jefferson County Health Association, Incorporated.
Member New York State Commission for the Blind. Board directors Watertown Community Chest-United Fund, Foundation Diocese Central New York, Episcopal Church, director Watertown Foundation, president until 1968. Served as captain, Medical Corps, Canadian Army, World War I. Diplomate American Board Ophthalmology (chairman 1953-1954, consultant 1956-1958).
American College of Surgeons fellow, Louisiana-Mississippi Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Society (honorary).
Member of New York State (secretary, chairman eye, ear, nose and throat section 1936-1937), Jefferson County (secretary 1920-1930) medical societies, American Ophthalmology Society (president 1957-1958, recipient Howe medal 1972), American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (vice president 1956, honor award 1952), American Medical Association, New York Academy of Medicine, Association Research Ophthalmology, New York Ophthalmology Society, Central New York Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Society. Clubs: Canadian (New York City).
Married Mary A. Gamble, April. Children: Jeanne G. (Mistress Peter H. Remington), John G., Grace G. (Mistress V. Peter Mortensen).