Gerald Otto Jensen

Background

Jensen, Gerald Otto was born on February 10, 1927 in Bklyn. Son of Emil Adolf and Else Valborg (Sorenson) Jensen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical School, 1957; Master in Public Health, U. Connecticut, 1989.

Career

Intern, Methodist Hospital, Bklyn, 1957-1958; resident in pediatrics, Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital, 1960-1962; private practice, Bristol, Connecticut, 1962-1996; member pediatric staff, Bristol Hospital, 1962-1996; chief of pediatrics, Bristol Hospital, 1971-1973, 77-80; chief of pediatrics, Bristol Hospital, 82-83; retired, 1996. Chairman Board of Health of Bristol-Burlington Health District, 1972-1993. Mem.com. on public health Connecticut State Medical Society, chairman public health committee.

Achievements

• Gerald Otto Jensen has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporator Bristol Hospital, Wheeler Clinic, Plainville, Connecticut. Board directors Hospice: Project Horizon: Inc., Terryville, Bristol Visiting Nurse Association. Member steering committee Master in Public Health program U. Connecticut.

Tenor Bristol Choral Society. Board directors north central chapter American Red Cross, Bristol Symphony Orchestra. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, Royal Society Health (London).

Member American Medical Association, APHA, MENSA, Connecticut State Medical Association, Hartford County Medical Association, Bristol Medical Society, New England Public Health Association.

Interests

• Avocations: pipe organ performance, collecting early American coins.

Connections

Married Barbara Rudd, April 19, 1958. Children: Neil, Susan, Margaret, David, Sarah.

Father:

Emil Adolf Jensen

Mother:

Else Valborg (Sorenson) Jensen

Spouse:

Barbara Rudd

child:

David Jensen

child:

Neil Jensen

child:

Margaret Jensen

child:

Susan Jensen

child:

Sarah Jensen