Background
Osher, Harold Louis was born on January 11, 1924 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Samuel and Leah (Lazarovich) Osher.
Osher, Harold Louis was born on January 11, 1924 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Samuel and Leah (Lazarovich) Osher.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Bowdoin College, 1943. Doctor of Medicine magna cum laude, Boston University, 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Southern Maine, 1994.
Internal medicine intern, Boston City Hospital, 1947-1948; residency, Boston City Hospital, 1948-1950; fellowship, Beth Israel Hospital, 1950; staff member heart disease epidemiology study, National Heart Institute, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1950-1953; private practice cardiology, Portland, Maine., since 1953; director Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1955-1974; assistant chief medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1979-1984; director division cardiology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1972-1988; director emeritus, Maine Medical Center, Portland, since 1989; assistant clinical professor medicine, Tufts U. School Medicine, Portland, 1970-1974; associate clinical professor, Tufts U. School Medicine, Portland, 1974-1980; associate professor medicine, U. Vermont, Portland, since 1981. Heart disease consultant Maine's Regional Medical Program, Augusta, 1967-1975, director coronary care project, 1968-1972. Director Medical Care Development, Inc., Augusta, 1967-1977, president, 1971-1975.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology (governor 1971-1974). Member American Heart Association (vice president 1970-1971, president Maine affiliate 1966-1968, outstanding service award 1974), Maine Medical Association, Cumberland County Medical Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Peggy Ann Liberman, June 18, 1950. Children: Susan, Nancy, Judith, Samuel.