Background
Ostheimer, Gerard William was born on February 9, 1940 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Gerard William and Margaret Amelia (Theil) Ostheimer.
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Gerard William Ostheimer
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Bachelor of Science, St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1965; Master of Science (honorary), Harvard University, 1992.
Career
Rotating intern, Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia, 1965-1966;
resident in anesthesiology, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1968;
instructor, University of Pennsylvania, 1966-1969;
fellow in cardiovascular anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1968-1969;
research fellow department anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1969-1970;
research fellow department anesthesia, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1969-1970;
instructor, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1970, 72-76;
assistant professor, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1976-1983;
associate professor, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1983-1991;
professor, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1991-1995. Anesthesiologist Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, 1972-1995, director obstetric anesthesia, 1982-1988, vice department chairman anesthesia, 1988-1991, 92-95. Visiting professor numerous universities, 1974-1995, including U. Maryland., University of Wisconsin, University of California at Los Angeles, 1990, U. Rochester, Columbia University, 1991, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1992, 93,94, Rush Medical School, Chicago, 1992, U. Cincinnati, U. Connecticut, U. Colorado, Denver, Medical College Pennsylvania, Cornell Univercity, 1993, Wake Forest U., Medical College Wisconsin, 1994.
Editorial reviewer Anesthesiology, Anesthesia and Analgesia, Ob-Gyn., American Journal Ob-Gyn. Astra Pharmaceutical visiting professor, Australia and New Zealand, 1989. 1st Benjamin J. Covino lecturer Maimonides Medical Center, 1992,U. Massachusetts School Medicine, 1992.
Henry Ruth lecturer Hanhemann U., Philadelphia, 1993. Medical projects advisor International Council on Education, 1977-1982. Member educational materials project appraisal panel Association American Medical Colls., 1977-1982.
Professional consultant International Childbirth Education Association, 1980-1982.
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Major Medical Corps, United States Army, 1970-1972. Fellow American College Anesthesiologists. Member American Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (board directors 1973-1981, president 1980-1981), Massachusetts Society Anesthesiologists, New England Society Anesthesiologists, Obstetric AnaesthetistsAssn., Massachusetts Medical Society (commission on perinatal welfare 1977-1995, commission on maternal welfare 1981-1995), Norfolk District Medical Society, New England Perinatal Society, Association University Anesthetists, World Federation Scocs.
Anaesthesiologists (commission on obstetic anaesthesia and analgesia 1984-1992), American Society Regional Anesthesia (board directors 1985-1994, president 1991-1992), European Society Regional Anesthesia, L.Am. Society Regional Anesthesia, Phi Rho Sigma.
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October 1, 1995 (aged 55) -
Nationality
American