Background
Franke, Frederick Rahde was born on October 14, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frederick Ferdin and Louise Anna (Rahde) Franke.
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Frederick Rahde Franke
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Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1943. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1950.
Doctor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1952.
Career
Intern, then resident, St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1943-1945; research associate physiology, St. Francis Hospital, 1947-1952; physician-in-chief charge therapeutics, St. Francis Hospital, 1953-1956; private practice, Pittsburgh, since 1952; assistant professor medicine, School Medicine U. Pittsburgh, 1953-1956; chief medicine, St. Clair, South Side, St. Margaret hospitals, 1955-1963; member of faculty, School Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1960-1961; senior cardiologist charge cardiovascular-pulmonary laboratory, chief division medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 1963-1969; medical director, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 1967-1973; clinical professor pharmacology, U. Pittsburgh School Pharmacy, since 1972. Board of directors Health Research Services Foundation. Governing committee Pennsylvania Comprehensive Health Planning Committee.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians, Council Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association. Member Pennsylvania Heart Association (past president, committee chairman, Meritorious Service award 1962), Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Therapeutic Society, American Society Human Genetics, American Medical Association, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Connections
Married Nancy Olive Digby, March 22, 1943. Children: Suzanne Paula, Frederick Rahde, Paul D., John C., Virginia N.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican