George Charles Kaiser

Background

Kaiser, George Charles was born on July 30, 1928 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of George P. and Bertha B. (Schwehla) Kaiser.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Lehigh University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1953.

Career

Intern in surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1953-1954; resident in general and thoracic surgery, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1956-1961; instructor surgery, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1961-1963; assistant professor surgery, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1963; practice medicine specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, St. Louis, since 1963; staff surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital., Indianapolis, 1961-1963; staff surgeon, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals chief thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, since 1975. Member of staff St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis City Hospital, chief surgery, 1967-1968, consultant surgery, since 1968. Consultant surgery John Cochran Va Hospital, since 1965.

Assistant professor surgery St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1963-1965, associate professor, 1965-1970, professor surgery, since 1970.

Achievements

• George Charles Kaiser has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Public Health Service, 1954-1956. American College of Surgeons fellow, American Heart Association Council Cardiovascular Surgery. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, International Cardiovascular Society, Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society, Society Vascular Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgeons, American College Cardiology, American College Angiology, American Surgical Association, Central Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Association, St. Louis Thoracic Surgical Society, American Federation Clinical Research, Southern Thoracic Surgical Society, St. Louis Cardiac Club, American Society Artificial Internal Organs, St. Louis Heart Association (Arthur E. Strauss award 1981), American Medical Association, Missouri Medical Association, Missouri Heart Association, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Jane Haggart, November 21, 1953. Children— Barbara, G. Charles, James H.

Father:

George P. Kaiser

Mother:

Bertha B. (Schwehla) Kaiser

Spouse:

Jane Haggart