Background
Thomas, Henry Bascom was born on August 17, 1875 in Elk Garden, Virginia, United States. Son of Thaddeus Peter and Sarah (Price) Thomas.
Thomas, Henry Bascom was born on August 17, 1875 in Elk Garden, Virginia, United States. Son of Thaddeus Peter and Sarah (Price) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1899. Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1903.
Professor hygiene and physical education, medical adviser Armour Institute Technology, 1903-1920. Instructor orthopedic surgery, Northwestern University, 1911. Professor and head of department orthopedic surgery, University of Illinois College of Medical, now emeritus.
Senior consultant orthopedic surgical Saint Luke’s Hospital, Research and Ednl.
Hospital, Illinois Surgical Institute for Children (director in charge). Chief orthopedic surgeon Cook County Hospital, 10 years, Home for Destitute Crippled Children, 10 years.
Consultant orthopedic surgeon Municipal Tuberculosis Hospital, Sanitarium and Dispensary, 16 years Orthopedic surgeon, major, United States Army, World War. Citation from University of Chicago, Saint Luke’s Hospital for 25 years of service.
Certificate of Merit (United States of America) for World World War World World War World War II
Member American Medical Association (past secretary and president orthopedic section), Illinois, Chicago medical societies, American Orthopedic Association, Chicago Orthopedic Society (past president), Clinical Orthopedic Society (ex-president), American Academy Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medicine, Chicago. Mason (Shriner), Elk. Clubs: University, Rotary, City, Olympia Fields Country: Lake Placid (New York).
Married Louise Downing Wendell, 1905.