Background
Svien, Hendrik Julius was born on February 28, 1911 in Dennison, Minnesota, United States. Son of Olaus J. and Caren (Bestul) Svien.
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Hendrik Julius Svien
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Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1937, Master of Science in Surgery, 1941.
Career
Intern, University of Minnesota Hospital, 1937-1938. Fellow in surgery Mayo Foundation and Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1938-1942, fellow in neurosurgery, 1942, 46-48, consultant in neurosurgery, 1948-1972. Member of faculty Mayo Graduate School Medicine, 1949-1972, professor clinical neurosurgery, 1966-1972.
Chairman Foundation for International Education in Neurosurgery.
Achievements
Membership
Served to lieutenant commander Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Connections
Married Nancy Weems Gatch, June 8, 1946. Children: Karen Orytha, Dagny Elizabeth, Hendrik Thomas.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1957. Diplomate American Board Neurological Surgeons, New York Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa. Developer work on surgical treatment of torticollis and pituitary tumors.tempSpaceResearch in malignant lesions of the brain. Use of steroids to control cerebral edema. Circulatory problems involving the central nervous system.tempSpaceTrigeminal neuralgia.Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1957. Diplomate American Board Neurological Surgeons, New York Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa. Developer work on surgical treatment of torticollis and pituitary tumors.tempSpaceResearch in malignant lesions of the brain.
Use of steroids to control cerebral edema. Circulatory problems involving the central nervous system.tempSpaceTrigeminal neuralgia.