Background
Betts, Henry Brognard was born on May 25, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Henry Brognard and Marguerite Meredith (Denise) Betts.
educator health facility administrator physician
Betts, Henry Brognard was born on May 25, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Henry Brognard and Marguerite Meredith (Denise) Betts.
AB, Princeton University, 1950. Doctor of Medicine, University Virginia, 1954. Doctor of Science (honorary), Hamilton College, 1992.
Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Ohio State University, 2001.
Intern, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1954-1955;
resident, teaching fellow, New York University Medical Center Institute Rehabilitation Medicine (Rusk Institute), New York City, 1958-1963;
practice medicine, specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Chicago, since 1963;
staff physiatrist, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1963-1964;
associate medical director, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1964-1965;
medical director, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1965-1986;
medical director, Chief Executive Officer, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1986-1994;
president, Chief Executive Officer,, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1994-1997;
past president, medical director, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1997;
chairman, Rehabilitation Institute Foundation, 1997. Department chairman physical medicine and rehabilitation Northwestern University Medical School, 1967-1994, professor, 1967-1994, Manguson professor, since 1994, associate member Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center, 1993-1997. Consultant Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.
Member of advisory board Commision on Future Structure of Veterans Health Care, Department Vets.Affairs, 1990-1992, Veterans Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation, 1990-1996. Medical advisory com.Spl. Olympics International, since 1991.
Board directors Very Special Arts, since 1981, The Hastings Center, National Organization on Disabilities, Old Masters Society, Art Institute Chicago. Chairman Physicians Against Land Mines, Access Living, American Association People with Disabilities, The Admiral, Chicago Botanic Garden, Crossroads Center/Antigua, Legal Clinic for the Disabled, World Committee Disability, World Rehabilitation Fund, President Committee Employment of People with Disabilities, VSArts, 2001. Member Illinois Medical Society, Association Academy Physiatrists (president 1968-1969, board directors 1990-1995, Public Service award 1998), American Congress Rehabilitation Medical (medical advisory committee, president 1976-1977, Gold Key 1984), Mid-American Society Physical Medical and Rehabilitation (president 1969), Brain Trauma Foundation (board directors 1990-1993).
Married Monika Christine Paul, April 25, 1970.