- Graham C. Newbury
Dr. Graham C. Newbury (1910 - 1986) born in
Point Pleasant, New Jersey USA , was a highly acclaimedgeneral surgeon . The majority of his career was spent as Chief Surgeon at [http://www.overlookhospital.org/site/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=50cdb6d5c8bfa010VgnVCM100000edca460aRCRD Overlook Hospital] inSummit, New Jersey .Education and Residencies
Dr. Newbury was a graduate of
Yale University School of Medicine andTrinity University inHartford, Connecticut . He did residencies atJohns Hopkins University inBaltimore , as well as other hospitals inBoston andNew York . His residencies were varied, including heart, brain andplastic surgery . Although he was invited in all residencies to remain as surgeon, he chose general surgery at Overlook.Additional information
He was a noted resident of
Lavallette, New Jersey where in his retirement he held a private practice with his wife Jane Cunningham Newbury, a nurse.Jane Cunningham Newbury (1911 – 2001) born in
Nova Scotia ,Canada , was apsychiatric nurse . While Dr. Newbury was doing his residency in Boston, Mrs. Newbury graduated from Peter Bent Brigham Nursing School (affiliated withHarvard Medical School ), also in Boston. She served as a scrub nurse for pioneer brain surgeon Dr. Peter Cushing before taking a position at [http://www.silverhillhospital.com/ Silver Hill]Psychiatric Hospital inNew Canaan, Connecticut .Newbury Academy
Newbury Academy alternative high school inDumont, New Jersey was named in honor of the Newburys Dr. Graham C. Newbury and his wife, Jane Cunningham Newbury.
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