Background
Paulsen, George Arthur was born on April 17, 1922 in Cascade, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Levi and Benny-Marie (Nelson) Paulsen.
Paulsen, George Arthur was born on April 17, 1922 in Cascade, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Levi and Benny-Marie (Nelson) Paulsen.
Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Tufts University, 1946.
Intern Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston, 1946—1947, resident surgery, 1946—1948, 1950—1952. Thoracic surgery training Los Angeles, 1952—1955. Assistant medical director LaVina Sanitorium and Hospital, Altadena, 1952—1955.
Private practice thoracic surgery Bakersfield, since 1955. Chief surgery Kern County General Hospital, 1960—1963, chairman staff, 1964. 1st lieutenant to captain United States Air Force, 1948-1950.
President Kern County Tuberculosis Association, 1959, Kern County unit American Cancer Society, 1962—1963. Executive committee Kern County Council Boy Scouts America, since 1963, president southern Sierra council, 1970—1972. Advisory board Salvation Army, since 1962.
President Kern County Heart Association, 1966. Board directors Kern County United Fund, 1972. Fellow: American College Chest Physicians.
Member: Bakersfield Tennis Patrons Association (president 1964-1965), Kern County Medical Society (secretary treasurer 1976), Pan American Medical Association, American Academy Tuberculosis Physicians, Society Thoracic Surgeons (founder), Southern California Tennis-Association (director), Bakersfield Surgical Society (president 1965), American Thoracic Society, Bakersfield Racquet Club 1961-1962.
Married Vera Towner Paulsen. Children: Theodore Alan, Thomas Craig, Donald Scott.