Henry Biemann Othersen

Background

Othersen, Henry Biemann was born on August 26, 1930 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of Henry and Lydia Albertine (Smith) Othersen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College Charleston, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Medical College South Carolina., 1953.

Career

Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1953-1954; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1956-1957; resident in general surgery, Medical College South Carolina., Charleston, 1957-1962; resident in pediatric surgery, Ohio State University and Columbus Children's Hospital, 1962-1964; research fellow, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1964-1965; assistant professor pediatric surgery, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1965-1968; associate professor, Medical University of Southern California, 1968-1972; professor, Medical University of Southern California, since 1972; chief pediatric surgery, Medical University of Southern California, since 1972; medical director, Medical University of Southern California Hospital, 1981-1985; medical director, Children's Hospital, since 1985; medical director professional staff, Children's Hospital, since 1996.

Achievements

• Henry Biemann Othersen has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric surgeon, physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, president South Carolina. division American Cancer Society, 1977-1979. Served with United States Navy,1954-1956, Korea. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics.

Member American Pediatric Surgical Association (bd.govs. 1986-1989, president-elect 1996, president 1997), British Association Pediatric Surgeons (overseas county), American Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Association, American Trauma Society, Charleston County Medical Society (president 1980), Alpha Omega Alpha (councilor 1978-1994).

Connections

Married Janelle Lester, April 4, 1959. Children: Megan, Mandy, Margaret, Henry Biemann III.

Father:

Henry Othersen

Mother:

Lydia Albertine (Smith) Othersen

Spouse:

Janelle Lester

child:

Henry Biemann III Othersen

child:

Mandy Othersen

child:

Megan Othersen

child:

Margaret Othersen