Henry Buchwald

Background

Buchwald, Henry was born on June 21, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Andor and Renee (Franzos) Buchwald. came to the United States, 1939. Naturalized.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Columbia University, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1957; Master of Science in Biochemistry, Doctor of Philosophy in Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1967.

Career

Intern, Columbia/Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1957-1958; resident fellow in surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1967; assistant professor surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 1967-1970; associate professor, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 1970-1977; professor surgery, professor biomedical engineering, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, since 1977; director graduate surgical training, resident training program, in-training examination. Chairman credentials committee, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis. President Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame, 1989-1992, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1992-1994;visiting professor, lecturer McLaren General Hospital, Flint., Michigan, 1979, Buffalo Surgical Society, Minneapolis, 1980, G.P. Wratten Surgical Symposium, Washington, 1980, Frontiers of Medicine Series, Chicago, 1980, Minnesota Endocrine Club, Minneapolis, 1980, Symposium on Surgery, Tokyo, 1980, Northwestern Medical Association, Sun Valley, Idaho, 1981, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1981, BSG/Glaxo International Teaching Day, Norwich, England, 1982, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1983, State University of New York Stony Brook, 1984, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, 1984, Los Angeles Surgical Society, 1987, School Dentistry, Department Continuing Education, U.Minn., 1988, others.

Alfred Strauss visiting lecturer, Chicago, 1989. Speaker, consultant in field. Presenter numerous conferences and symposia.

Achievements

• Henry Buchwald has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain SAC, United States Air Force, 1958-1960. Fellow American College of Surgeons (Samuel D. Gross award 1969), American Surgical Association, Society University Surgeons, Center Surgical Association (program committee 1982-1985, chairman 1984-1985, treasurer 1992-1994, president 1997-1998), Association Academy Surgery (Distinguished Svc. award 1976), Epidemiology Council and Cardiovascular Council American Heart Association (established investigator), American College Cardiology, Society Surgery Alimentary Tract, Society Clinical Trials (program committee 1984-1985). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Minnesota Surgical Association (First Clinical Research award 1965), Minneapolis Surgical Association, Minnesota Heart Association, American Association History Medicine, American Society Artificial InternalOrgans (program committee 1984-1987, section editor transactions), International Study Group Diabetes Treatment with Implantable Insulin Delivery Devices (secretary-general 1984-1988, chairman 1989-1994), St. Paul Surgical Society (honorary), American College Nutrition (member editorial board), American Society Bariatric Society (president 1998-1999), Paleopathology Club, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: running, riding, tennis, reading, chess.

Connections

Married Emilie D. Bix, June 6, 1954. Children: Jane Nicole, Amy Elizabeth, Claire Gretchen, Dana Alexandra.

Father:

Andor Buchwald

Mother:

Renee (Franzos) Buchwald

Spouse:

Emilie D. Bix

child:

Claire Gretchen Buchwald

child:

Dana Alexandra Buchwald

child:

Amy Elizabeth Buchwald

child:

Jane Nicole Buchwald