Harry Alvin Oberhelman

Background

Oberhelman, Harry Alvin was born on August 30, 1888 in Randolph, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry and Christina (Schroer) Oberhelman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, N. Center College, 1916; Doctor of Science (honorary), N. Center College, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1920.

Career

Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1920-1921; resident pathology, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1921-1924; assistant attending surgeon, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1924-1941; instructor to associate clinical professor surgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1924-1941; professor, Stritch School Medical, Loyola University, Chicago, from 1941; former department chairman surgery, Stritch School Medical, Loyola University, Chicago. Consultant surgeon Cook County (Illinois) Hospital. Attending surgeon West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois.

Past chief surgeon Mercy Hospital, Chicago, later attending surgeon.

Achievements

• Harry Alvin Oberhelman has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Gastroenterology, International Academy Proctology, International College Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Chicago Pathological Society, Institute Medicine Chicago, Illinois Surgical Society, Center Illinois Surgical Society, Chicago Surgical Society, University Club (Chicago).

Connections

Married Beatrice W. Babel, June 14, 1922. Children: Harry Alvin Junior, Robert Hugh, Barbara Jean Oberhelmen Uecker, John Heyworth.

Father:

Henry Oberhelman

Mother:

Christina (Schroer) Oberhelman

Spouse:

Beatrice W. Babel

child:

John Heyworth Oberhelman

child:

Barbara Jean Oberhelmen Uecker Oberhelman

child:

Robert Hugh Oberhelman

child:

Harry Alvin Junior Oberhelman