Background
Selkurt, Ewald Erdman was born on March 13, 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Ephraim and Amanda Olga (Stirle) Selkurt.
physiologist emeritus educator
Selkurt, Ewald Erdman was born on March 13, 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Ephraim and Amanda Olga (Stirle) Selkurt.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1937. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Instructor physiology New York University School Medicine, 1941-1944. Senior instructor Western Reserve University School Medicine, Cleveland, 1944-1946, assistant professor, 1946-1949, associate professor, 1949-1958. Professor, chairman department physiology Indiana University School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1958-1980, distinguished professor, 1976-1981, distinguished professor physiology emeritus, since 1981.
Centennial visiting professor physiology Ohio State University School Medicine, 1970. Member Josiah Macey Conference on Kidney, 1949-1953, Conference Shock and Circulatory Homeostasis, 1949-1953. Member subcommittee on shock Committee Medical Sciences, National Research Council, 1953-1957.
Member cardiovascular study section National Heart Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1963-1968. Panel member evaluation of science faculty fellowships National Science Foundation, 1963-1964. Member kidney council Unitarian Service Committee, Germany, 1954, senior physiologists committee, since 1985.
Active Indianapolis Symphonic Chorus. Member American Society Nephrology, American Association of University Professors, American Heart Association, American Physiological Society (council 1971-1974, president elect 1975), Harvey Society, Association Chairman Departments Physiology (councilor 1967-1970, president 1971-1972, Service award 1979), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine (council 1978-1981), New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (certified of recognition 1980), Phi Sigma, Gamma Alpha, Pi Kappa Delta. Clubs: Singer's (Cleveland).
Married Ruth Marion Gesley, June 21, 1941. Children: Claire Elaine, Sylvia Anne.