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Graham C. Newbury

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Graham C. Newbury
Born(1910-11-07)November 7, 1910
DiedDecember 22, 1985(1985-12-22) (aged 75)
Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationTrinity College
Yale University
OccupationSurgeon
EmployerOverlook Hospital
SpouseJane Cunningham
Children2

Graham C. Newbury (November 7, 1910 – December 22, 1985) was a general surgeon from New Jersey. He was chief surgeon at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey.

Early life

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Graham C. Newbury was born on November 7, 1910,[citation needed] in Newark, New Jersey. He graduated from Point Pleasant Borough High School in 1927. He graduated from Trinity College in 1931 and graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1935. He did a medical internship at Princeton Hospital and his surgical residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.[1]

Career

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Newbury had a surgical practice in Summit and Cranford from 1939 to 1959. He was a member of the surgical staff and served as chief of staff at Overlook Hospital in Summit.[1] In 1959, he began practicing medicine in Lavallette. He also served as a member of the Lavallette Board of Health and was school physician for Lavallette Elementary School. He became a member of the surgical staff at Point Pleasant Hospital. He retired in 1978.[1] Following retirement, he had a private practice with his wife, who worked as a nurse.[1]

Newbury became a diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners in 1936 and was a fellow of the International College of Surgeons in 1947. He became a fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1951.[1] He was a member of the Union County Medical Society and served as its president from 1958 to 1959.[1] He was a member of the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of New Jersey. He was also a member of the Ocean County Medical Society. He was a medical advisor for the Lavallette Fire Department and First Aid Squad.[1]

Personal life

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Newbury married Jane Cunningham. They had two daughters, Jane and Kathryn.[1] He lived in Summit. He lived in Lavallette for 25 years and then moved to Brick Township in April 1985.[1]

Newbury died on December 22, 1985, aged 76, at Point Pleasant Hospital.[1]

Legacy

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Newbury Academy alternative high school in Dumont, New Jersey was named in honor of the Newburys.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Dr. G. C. Newbury, Retired as Surgeon". Asbury Park Press. 1985-12-23. p. A8. Retrieved 2025-06-10 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon