Background
Russum, Benjamin Carl was born on January 6, 1892 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of William Benjamin and Louisa May (Gunn) Russum.
Russum, Benjamin Carl was born on January 6, 1892 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of William Benjamin and Louisa May (Gunn) Russum.
Bachelor of Arts, Creighton University, 1912, Doctor of Medicine 1916.
Intern, Kings Company Hospital, Brooklyn, 1916-1917. Postgraduate study pathology Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1920. Resident pathology Saint Joseph Hospital, Omaha Nebraska, 1921-1922.
Member of faculty Creighton U. School Medicine since 1922, professor pathology, head department since 1947.
Attending pathologist Saint Joseph’s, Douglas Company hospitals. Consultant pathologist Saint Catherine’s Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital, Omaha.
Pathologist United Presbyterian Railway corporation since 1943.
Served as First lieutenant to captain Medical Reserve Corps. United States Army, France, 1917-1919. Fellow American Medical Association, College American Pathologists.
Member International Association Medical Museum, American Association for Advancement of Science, American Society Clinical Pathologists, Physicians Health Association (president directory).
Married Harriett May Jarrett, August 14, 1922. Children: Dorothy May (Mistress Walter Gerhard Nelson), William John, Paul Eugene.