Irvin Abell was a surgeon from Louisville, Kentucky.
14 Facts About Irvin Abell
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Irvin Abell was born on September 13,1876, in Lebanon, Kentucky to Sarah Silesia and William Irvin Abell.
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Irvin Abell graduated from St Mary's College in 1894 with a Master of Arts.
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Irvin Abell joined the faculty at Louisville Medical College faculty in 1900 and became professor of surgery when the school merged with the University of Louisville in 1908.
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Irvin Abell remained in the role of professor until he retired in June 1947.
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Irvin Abell was named to the school's board of trustees in 1935.
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Irvin Abell was commanding officer of a base hospital in France, and served as a colonel.
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Irvin Abell was the first Grand Presiding Senior of Phi Chi medical fraternity in 1897.
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Irvin Abell was president of the American Medical Association from 1938 to 1939, and served as president of the American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Association, and the Kentucky State Medical Association.
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Irvin Abell married Carrie Harting of Lexington, Kentucky on October 19,1907.
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Irvin Abell died on August 28,1949, while vacationing at Kamp Kaintuck on Pickerel River in Ontario.
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In 1938, Irvin Abell received the Laetare Medal, an award given by the University of Notre Dame annually to an "outstanding Catholic layman".
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Irvin Abell received honorary doctor of science degrees from Georgetown University, Manhattan College, University of Columbia and University of Louisville.
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Irvin Abell received honorary doctor of law degrees from Marquette University and the University of Cincinnati.