Background
Hilding, Anderson Cornelius was born on June 29, 1892 in Tacoma. Son of Gustav Adolph and Anna Lavinia (Tilderquist) Anderson.
Hilding, Anderson Cornelius was born on June 29, 1892 in Tacoma. Son of Gustav Adolph and Anna Lavinia (Tilderquist) Anderson.
Student of University Washington, 1910-1913. Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1915, Bachelor of Medicine, 1918, Doctor of Medicine 1919, Master of Arts, 1922, Doctor of Philosophy, 1929. Postgraduate U. Vienna, 1925-1926, Mayo Clinic, 1930-1932, Eye Clinic of Sir Henry Holland, India, 1934.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Gustavus Adolphus College, 1957.
Intern, Minneapolis General Hospital, 1917-1919, practice medicine, specializing in ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology, Duluth, 1921-1954. Consultant and surgical practice in fields of ophthalmology and otology, 1954-1964. Research Saint Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, 1954-1977.
Clinical professor otolaryngology University of Minnesota, 1944-1960, emeritus, 1960-1977.
Visiting professor research otolaryngology Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1951-1952.
American College of Surgeons fellowship Member American Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (certificates of merit 1940, 42, Honor Key 1951, Wherry Memorial lecturer 1960, citation of honor 1960), American Broncho-Esophagol. Association (Chevalier Jackson award 1970), Minnesota (certified of appreciation 1944), Saint Louis County medical societies, Minnesota Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngol., American Triological Society (emeritus), Collegium Oto-Rhino-Larynogologicum (Shambaugh prize 1963.
Member 1975, de Roaldes award 1976), Association Research in Otolaryngology, Sigma Xi.
Married Inez Marie Melander, January 1, 1929. Children: David, Cecile, Wendell, Stephen, Jean.