Harold Otto Perry

Background

Perry, Harold Otto was born on November 18, 1921 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oliver and Hedwig Clara (Tornow) Perry.

Education

Associate of Arts, Rochester Junior College, 1942; Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1944; Bachelor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1947; Master of Science, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1953.

Career

Intern, Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1946-1947; resident in dermatology, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1949-1952; practice medicine specializing in dermatology, Rochester, 1953-1986; member of staff, Mayo Clinic, 1953-1986; member emeritus staff, Mayo Clinic, since 1987; instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Mayo Medical School, 1953-1986; professor, Mayo Medical School, 1978-1983; Robert H. Kieckhefer professor dermatology, Mayo Medical School, 1978-1983; head department dermatology, Mayo Medical School, 1975-1983; emeritus professor dermatology, Mayo Medical School, since 1987. Civilian consultant dermatology to surgeon general United States Air Force, since 1979.

Achievements

• Harold Otto Perry has been listed as a noteworthy Dermatologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, 46-49. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Dermatology (president 1981, Sulzberger international lecturer 1986, Gold Medal for visionary leadership 1998), American Dermatological Association (board directors 1985-1989, president 1989-1990), American Board Dermatology (board directors 1979-1990, vice president 1989, president 1990), Noah Worcester Dermatological Society (president 1969), Minnesota Dermatological Society (president 1967), Chicago Dermatological Society, International Society Tropical Dermatology, Minnesota Medical Association. Honorary member French Dermatological Society, Spanish Academy Dermatology, Brazilian Dermatological Society, Georgia Dermatological Society, Iowa Dermatological Society, Korean Dermatological Society, Bolivar Society Dermatology, Jacksonville Dermatological Society, North America Clinical Dermatological Society, Pacific Dermatological Association.

Connections

Married Loraine Thelma Moehnke, August 27, 1944. Children– Preston, Oliver, Ann, John.

Father:

Oliver Perry

Mother:

Hedwig Clara (Tornow) Perry

Spouse:

Loraine Thelma Moehnke

child:

Preston Perry

child:

Ann Perry

child:

John Perry

child:

Oliver Perry