Background
Firminger, Harlan Irwin was born on December 31, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry and Emily (Irwin) Firminger.
Firminger, Harlan Irwin was born on December 31, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry and Emily (Irwin) Firminger.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1939; Doctor of Medicine Washington University, St. Louis, 1943.
Intern, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1943;
resident pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1946-1947;
pathologist, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1948-1951;
practice medicine specializing in pathology, Kansas City, Kansas, 1951-1957;
practice medicine specializing in pathology, Baltimore, 1957-1975;
practice medicine specializing in pathology, Denver, since 1975;
assistant professor, professor pathology, U. Kansas, 1951-1957;
professor, department chairman pathology, U. Maryland., 1957-1967;
professor pathology, U. Maryland., 1967-1975;
director anatomic pathology, General Rose Memorial Hospital, Denver, 1975-1976;
professor pathology, U. Colorado, 1975-1989;
professor emeritus, U. Colorado, since 1989. Director Universities Associate for Research and Education in Pathology, 1964-1971, scientist-associate, 1971-1975. Member science advisory board Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1965-1970.
Member commission on pathology division medical science National Academy Sciences-National Research Council,1966-1972.
President Maryland division American Cancer Society, 1967-1968. Served to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society Investigative Pathology, International Academy Pathology, American Association Cancer Research, Society Mayflower Descendants (governor Maryland chapter 1967-1970), Maryland Society Pathologists (president 1969-1971), Colorado Society Clinical Pathology, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Jane Ryder Hollings, September 14, 1942. Children: Ann Laura Firminger Howard, Carol Jean Firminger Feeney, Barbara Lynn.