Gustav Otto Kruger

Background

Kruger, Gustav Otto was born on September 28, 1916 in New York City. Son of Gustav Otto and Anna Charlotte (Mellquist) Kruger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1938; AM, George Washington University, 1939; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Georgetown University, 1939; Doctor of Science (honorary), Georgetown University, 1977.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1939-1940; fellow, Mayo Foundation, 1940-1942, 45-48; member of faculty, Georgetown University School Dentistry and Graduate School, 1948-1987; professor oral surgery, department chairman, Georgetown University School Dentistry and Graduate School, 1948-1987; professor emeritus, Georgetown University School Dentistry and Graduate School, since 1987; associate dean, Georgetown University School Dentistry and Graduate School, 1966-1982. Chief dental department Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, 1948-1982. Consultant VAhosps., Martinsburg, West Virginia and Washington, United States Naval Hospital, Bethesda, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington.

Consultant to President's physician, 1960-1964. Consultant Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Member cancer training committee National Cancer Institute, United States Public Health Service, 1967-1971, chairman, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (president 1964).

Membership

Captain Dental Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Dentists (chairman District of Columbia section 1969-1971), Internat.Coll. Dentists (chairman District of Columbia section 1967-1970). Member American Dental Association (chairman oral surgery section 1961, member review commission on advanced education in oral surgery 1965-1971, chairman commission 1969-1971), District of Columbia Dental Society (president 1960, Sterling V. Mead award 1989), American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (program chairman 1961, 79th Annual Meeting dedication 1997), Middle Atlantic Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (president 1952), American Academy Oral Pathology, American Academy Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, International Association Dental Research, American College Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Harry Archer award 1992), Washington Dental Study Club (president 1993), Kiwanis (co-chairman orthopedic committee 1971-1986), Xi Psi Phi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Omicron KappaUpsilon.

Connections

Married Helyn E. Hollingsworth, April 12, 1947. Children: Deborah Ann (Mistress M. Henry King III), Tristram Coffin, Abigail Hollingsworth Imus.

Father:

Gustav Otto Kruger

Mother:

Anna Charlotte (Mellquist) Kruger

Spouse:

Helyn E. Hollingsworth

child:

Abigail Hollingsworth Imus Kruger

child:

Deborah Ann Kruger (Mistress M. Henry King III)

child:

Tristram Coffin Kruger