Background
Helwig, Elson Bowman was born on March 5, 1907 in Pierceton, Indiana, United States. Son of Llewellyn and Grace (Bowman) Helwig.
Helwig, Elson Bowman was born on March 5, 1907 in Pierceton, Indiana, United States. Son of Llewellyn and Grace (Bowman) Helwig.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1930. Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, 1932. Doctor of Science (honorary), Indiana University, 1989.
Rotating intern, Indianapolis City Hospital, 1932-1933;
resident pathology, Indianapolis City Hospital, 1933-1934;
assistant resident pathology, Institute Pathology, Western Reserve U., 1934-1935;
resident pathology, Cleveland City Hospital, 1935-1936;
assistant pathologist, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, 1936-1939;
member of faculty, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1939-1946;
assistant professor pathology, Washington University School Medicine, 1946;
senior pathologist, chief skin and gastro-intestinal pathology branch, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1946-1980;
chief department pathology, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1955-1974, 1955-1974;
associate director for consultation, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1967-1977;
chairman Center Advanced Pathology, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1974-1978;
professional lecturer, George Washington University School Medicine, 1947-1964;
clinical professor, George Washington University School Medicine, since 1964;
clinical professor pathology, School Medicine, Uniformed Services U. Health Sciences, since 1976;
chairman gastrointestinal pathology, School Medicine, Uniformed Services U. Health Sciences, since 1980. Visiting professional dermatological pathology Temple University School Medicine, 1958-1974, consultant skin and cancer hospital of university, 1959-1974. Consultant Walter Reed Army Hospital, since 1953, World Health Organization, since 1965.
Member Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, 1968-1978. Carl V. Weller Memorial lecturer Michigan Society Pathologists, 1968, Shields Warren lecturer N.Eng. Society Pathologists, 1978.
Member dean's council Indiana University School medicine, 1988. Charter member Senior Executive Service United States of America, 1979. Served to colonel, Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945, PTO. Member College American Pathologists, American Society Clinical Pathologists (Arthur Purdy Stout lecturer 1972, H.P. Smith Memorial award 1983), International Association Pathologists, American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, Washington Pathology Society, Washington Dermatological Society, American Academy Dermatology, Washington Academy Medicine, Association Military Dermatologists, American Society Dermatopathology (president 1964-1965, Founders award 1985), Association Military Surgeons, Histochem.
Society, Stout-Pathology Society, American Dermatological Association, Pacific Dermatological Association, Society Columbiana de Patologica, French Society Dermatology and Syphiology (foreign correspondent).
Married Mildred Stoelting, April 20, 1933. Children– Alan S., Warren B., Ann (Mistress Thomas Gordon).