Background
Ruge, Daniel August was born on May 13, 1917 in Murdock, Nebraska, United States. Son of August Daniel and Mary Louise Ruge.
Ruge, Daniel August was born on May 13, 1917 in Murdock, Nebraska, United States. Son of August Daniel and Mary Louise Ruge.
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 1939; Doctor of Science, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 1971; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1961.
Intern, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1945-1946; resident, Wesley Memorial Hospital, 1949-1950; resident, Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1946-1949; resident, Veterans Administration Hospital., Hines, Illinois, 1950-1952; practice medicine specializing in neurosurgery, Chicago, 1952-1976; professor surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1973-1976; professorial lecturer, George Washington University, Washington, 1976-1986; retired, George Washington University, Washington, 1986; deputy director spinal cord injury service, VA Central Office, Washington, 1976-1980; director, VA Central Office, 1980-1981, 85-86; retired, VA Central Office, 1986; physician to president United States, White House, 1981-1985.
Trustee North Center College, since 1960, Chairman of the Board, 1974-1977. Lt commander United States Navy, 1954-1956. American College of Surgeons fellow.
Member American Medical Association, American Association Neurological Surgeons, Central Surgical Association, James IV Association Surgeons.
Married Greta Piper, June 12, 1942. Children: Charlotte, Thomas.