Background
Elmets, Harry Barnard was born on April 22, 1920 in Des Moines. Son of William and Sara Charlotte (Ginsberg) Elmets.
Elmets, Harry Barnard was born on April 22, 1920 in Des Moines. Son of William and Sara Charlotte (Ginsberg) Elmets.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1942. Doctor of Osteopathy with distinction, College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, 1946. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Osteopathic Medicine/Health Science, 1994.
Intern Des Moines General Hospital, 1946-1947. Resident in dermatology College Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, 1947-1952. Practice osteopathic medicine specializing in dermatology, 1952-2000.
Retired
Chief of dermatology Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Broadlawns Polk County Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Clinical professor dermatology University Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, 1947-1999. Visiting professor dermatology Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine.
Guest lecturer College Medicine University Iowa. Consultant dermatology Veterans Administration Medical Center, Knoxville, Iowa, Iowa Department Health re tanning bed regulations. Member Iowa Task Force Venereal Disease.
Trustee, board directors College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines Center for Science and Industry. Co-chairman Des Moines-Polk County Immunization Program. Member advisory committee Iowa Department Public Health, Science Center (honorary).
Fellow American Osteopathic College Dermatology (president 1963, 71, Lifetime Achievement award). Member American Osteopathic Board Dermatology (chairman 1962-1989), American Osteopathic Association (life), Iowa Society Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (life), Polk County Osteopathic Association (past president), Iowa Academy of Sciences, American Social Health Association (board directors 1968-1977), American Venereal Disease Society, American Academy Dermatology (life), Iowa Dermatological Society, Missouri Valley Dermatological Society, Minnesota Dermatological Society, National Association VA Dermatologists (charter), Wakonda Country Club, Des Moines Club, Embassy Club, Masons, Shriners.
Married Charlotte Irene Musin, December 9, 1945. Children: Craig Allan, Steven Kent, Douglas Gregory.