Background
Leden, Hans Victor von was born on November 20, 1918 in Germany. Son of Peter Paul and Elizabeth (Freter) von Leden.
Leden, Hans Victor von was born on November 20, 1918 in Germany. Son of Peter Paul and Elizabeth (Freter) von Leden.
Doctor of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, 1941.
Intern, Mercy Hospital-Loyola University Clinics, Chicago, 1941-1942. Resident Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1942-1943. Fellow otolaryngology and plastic surgery Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1943-1944, 1st assistant Mayo Clinic, 1945.
Practice head and neck surgery, Chicago, 1947-1961, Los Angeles, 1961.
Clinical associate Loyola University School Medicine, 1947-1951. Associate professor otolaryngology Cook County Graduate School.Medicine, 1948-1958.
From assistant to associate professor otolaryngology Northwestern University Medical School, 1952-1961. Associate professor surgery head and neck University of California at Los Angeles,1961-1966.
Professor biocommunications University of Southern California, 1966-1985.
Consultant laryngology Juilliard School Music and Drama, New York City, 1969-1987, Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School, Los Angeles, 1972-1985, California Board Medical QualityAssurance, 1985. Honorary staff Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City. Consultant otolaryngology United States Navy, 1947.
Military advisory staff Illinois Office Civil Defense, 1954-1961.
Consultant Federal Republic Germany, 1960. President Institute Laryngology and Voice Disorders, 1959-1965, medical director, 1966.
Executive vice president, medical director Williamand Harriet Gould Foundation, 1955-1961. Company-chairman International Voice Conference, 1957.
Vice president Voice Foundation American, 1969-1976.
Visiting professor, guest lecturer variousunivs. United States and foreign countries.
Served as Lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons, International College Surgeons (president United States section 1971-1972, governor 1972-1980. Member American Medical Association (Hektoen award 1961, certified of merit 1962, science achievement award 1981), California, Los Angeles County (councilor 1969-1974, vice president 1974-1975, secretary-treasurer 1975-1976, president-elect 1976-1977, president 1977-1978, trustee 1978-1980, chairman bd.trustees 1980-1982) medical associations, Society Military Otolaryngology (honorary), American Council Otolaryngology (director 1973-1976), American Federation Clinical Research, Society.Exptl.
Biology and Medical Society Military Surgeons, Society Medical Conservation to ArmedForces, Pan-American Association Otolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology (secretary-general 1966-1980, president 1980-1982, councilor 1982), Navy League (Theodore Roosevelt Memorial award).
Member societies oto-rhino-laryngology Germany, Japan, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Panama, El Salvador, Denmark, Greece, International Federation oto-rhino-laryngology societies (honorary life chairman, commission on voice care, councilor 1989, Golden award 1989), Sigma Xi. Clubs: Army-Navy (Washington).
Married Mary Louise Shine, January 10, 1948. Children: Jon Eric, Lisa Maria.