Background
Rueckert, Frederic was born on October 24, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederic and Elizabeth (Howe) Rueckert.
plastic Reconstructive and hand surgeon
Rueckert, Frederic was born on October 24, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederic and Elizabeth (Howe) Rueckert.
AB, Hamilton College, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1947.
Intern internal medicine, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1947-1948; resident general surgery, American U. Hospital, Beirut, 1948-1950; fellow surgical pathology, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1950-1951; resident general surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, N.H., 1953-1954; staff surgeon, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, N.H., 1956-1986; resident plastic surgery, teaching fellow plastic surgery, U. Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1954-1956; member of faculty, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, since 1956; professor plastic surgery, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, 1974-1986; professor plastic surgery emeritus, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, since 1986; consultant, Veterans Administration Hospital., White River Junction, Vermont, since 1956.
Member School Board Education, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1964-1967. Trustee Northfield (Massachusetts) Mount Hermon School, 1969-1971, 80-90. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Flight surgeon United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Association Plastic Surgeons, American Association Medical Colleges, American Society Plastic Surgeons (board directors 1980-1983, 84-86), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (board directors 1978-1987, president 1985-1986), Plastic Surgeons Association American (president 1984-1985), International Confederation Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, American Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, New England Surgical Society, Northeastern Society Plastic Surgeons, New England Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (president 1969-1971), New Hampshire State Medical Society, Grafton County Medical Society (president 1974-1975), University Club (New York City).
Married Joan Dodge, May 31, 1947. Children: Nancy Lee, Patricia, William Dodge, Carolyn.