DeVries, Julian

Mentioned in the 1953-06-10-04 Minutes of the Pima County Medical Society, 1904-1954: “Dr. Manning - This could still be on a State level, for the reason that the Council voted the money to help carry that program in Phoenix. $2,000.00. Their $2,000.00 is designated for retelecast and for use of DeVries. They are picking up the tab until Webster increases the program to 30 minutes.”
Medical editor of The Arizona Republic.
See History of Arizona medicine; collections of Orville Harry Brown, M.D. [AHSL Special Collections WZ 70 AA7 H673].

J Am Med Assoc, Dec 1955; 159: 1775: PUBLIC RELATIONS. Doctors Honor Local Newsmen. ... At the third annual awards dinner of the Maricopa County Medical Society, a popular Phoenix science writer, Julian DeVries, was presented an honorary associate membership in the society and a gold-plated stethoscope. DeVries, who writes for the Phoenix Gazette and the Arizona Republic, received the awards for "his effective contribution to better understanding of the medical profession through his newspaper column, news articles, and his television program, 'M.D.'s Notebook.' " This is the second award given DeVries by the society. His first, "for distinguished public service," was presented in 1953.
JAMA, Nov 1975; 234: 470: Medical News. Julian DeVries, Medical Editor, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, has been chosen first place winner of the 1975 Journalism Awards Competition of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.