The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Ferris, Albert Warren

FERRIS, Albert Warren, American physician: b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 3 Dec. 1856. He was graduated at the New York University 1878, and at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1882. He became assistant in neurology, Columbia University, 1893, and assistant in medicine in the New York University medical department 1898. He was president of New York State commission in lunacy, 1907 to 1911; and senior resident physician Glen Springs Sanitarium, Watkins, N. Y., 1912-13; superintending director for commissioners of State reservation at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., since 1913; incorporator, director and financial secretary Pringle Memorial Home for aged men, Poughkeepsie, 1899-1908; editor-in-charge medical department, ‘New International Encyclopedia’ since 1901; principal medical contributor to it and to ‘International Year Book’ since 1898. He is a contributor to several medical journals; department editor of The Modern Hospital, and is a member of several medical societies.