Background
Warden, Herbert Edgar was born on August 30, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of Fred Edgar and Eva Alethea (Powers) Warden.
Warden, Herbert Edgar was born on August 30, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of Fred Edgar and Eva Alethea (Powers) Warden.
Bachelor of Science, Washington and Jefferson College, 1942; Doctor of Science (honorary), Washington and Jefferson College, 1996; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1946.
Intern, University of Chicago Clinics, 1946-1947;
medical officer, United States Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, 1947-1949;
surgeon, United States Air Force Hospital, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1949-1950;
assistant resident in surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1951-1956;
research assistant cardio vascular surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1953-1956;
chief resident, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956-1957;
instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1957-1960;
associate professor surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1960-1962;
head cardiovascular surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1960-1982;
professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1962-1996;
vice department chairman surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1968-1976;
professor emeritus, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1996. Consultant Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital., Clarksburg, West Virginia, since 1962. Board directors West Virginia University Medical Corporation, Morgantown, 1987-1994.
Physician football team West Virginia University. Board directors First National Bank, Morgantown.
Trustee Drummond Chapel, Morgantown, 1974-1978. Board directors American Heart Association, 1968-1973, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, since 1974. Lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1949.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (governor 1988-1995), American College Cardiology (governor 1982-1985), Southeastern Surgical Congress. Member American Medical Association (Hektoen Gold medal 1957), American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Society University Surgeons, Society Thoracic Sugeons (founder, chair program committee 1983-1984, Chamberlin award 1985), Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Halsted Society, Lillehei Surgical Society (president 1988), Wangensteen Society (president 1972), Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Married Audrey Eleanor Flaten, June 14, 1958. Children: Karen Eleanor, Bradford Edgar, Douglas Edward, Suzanne Elise.