Background
Bryan, Worcester Allen was born on September 1, 1873 in Alexandria, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joshua Lester and Elizabeth Jane (Wood) Bryan.
Bryan, Worcester Allen was born on September 1, 1873 in Alexandria, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joshua Lester and Elizabeth Jane (Wood) Bryan.
Bachelor of Arts, Cumberland University, 1893, Master of Arts, 1897. Doctor of Medicine Vanderbilt University, 1899. Post-graduate work New York Polyclinic, 1902, University of Vienna, 1910.
Assistant to chair practice of medicine, 1899-1900, to chair of surgery and demonstrator of surgery, 1900-1907, lecturer on principles of surgery, 1902-1906, Adjunct Professor surgery, 1906-1909, professor principles of surgery, 1909-1911, professor surgery and clinical surgery, 1911-1925, professor clinical surgery, since 1925, Vanderbilt University. Professor oral surgery, Vanderbilt Dental Department, 1902-1925. Surgeon Protestant, Vanderbilt and Nashville general hospitals.
Also surgeon Watauga Sanitarium, Ridgetop, Tennessee.
Member Christian Church.
Married Emma Horatia Berry, September 7, 1904. Children: Anne Smith, Elizabeth Nelson, Worcester Allen, Emma Berry.