Background
Dam, Bruce Edward van was born on May 16, 1950 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Edward Frank and Yvonne June (Kenagy) van Dam.
military officer orthopaedic surgeon
Dam, Bruce Edward van was born on May 16, 1950 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Edward Frank and Yvonne June (Kenagy) van Dam.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1972; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1986; intern, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1976-1977; resident in orthopaedic, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1977-1981; orthopaedic surgeon, Frankfurt Army Regional Medical Center, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1983; orthopaedic surgeon, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1983-1984; assistant chief orthopaedics, director spinal surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, since 1985. Surgical consultant Humanitarian Aid Team United States-Socialist Republic Vietnam,1988-.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, Scoliosis Research Society, North America Spine Society. Member Christian Medical and Dental Society, Washington Orthopaedic Society.
Married Nina Ning Su, May 31, 1975. Children: David Dehson, Deborah Su.