Harry Christian Schmeisser

Background

Schmeisser, Harry Christian was born on September 20, 1885 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Ernst and Louise (Gail) Schmeisser.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1908, Doctor of Medicine 1912, Doctor of Philosophy, 1914. Student University of Marburg and University of Freiburg, summers 1908, 1910.

Career

Fellow, assistant, instructor and associate in pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1912-1919. Professor of pathology and bacteriology, Emory University School of Medicine, visiting pathologist Grady and Wesley Memorial Hospitals, Atlanta, Georgia., 1919-1921. Professor of pathology and bacteriology and chief of division, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 1921-1944.

Secretary faculty council.

Director University of Tennessee Institute of Pathology, 1921-1944. Professor pathology, University of Tennessee College of Medical, since 1944.

Chief of laboratories, member medical board, John Gaston Hospital, 1921-1944, attendant pathologist, since 1944.

Achievements

• Harry Christian Schmeisser has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow, assistant, instructor and associate in pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, 1912-1919. Served as major Medical Corps, United States Army, with American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1919. Certified by American Board Pathology.

Fellow American College Physicians.

Member Tennessee State Medical Association, Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society, Southern Medical Association, (chairman of the section on pathology 1935. Club: Memphis Country.

Connections

Married Mistress; children: Mary Stewart, Harry Christian, Junior.