Background
Kretschmer, Herman Louis was born on April 22, 1879 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Louise (Schaefer) Kretschmer.
Kretschmer, Herman Louis was born on April 22, 1879 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin H. and Louise (Schaefer) Kretschmer.
Doctor of Medicine Master of Comparative Law, Northwestern University Medical School, 1904. Honorary Doctor of Science, Marquette University, 1943. Graduate in Pharmacy, Northwestern University, 1900.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Northwestern, 1944.
Practiced in Chicago since 1904. Urologist Presbyterian Hospital. Consulting urologist Children’s Memorial Hospital.
Clinical professor surgery (genitourinary) Rush Medical College (University of Illinois, formerly University of Chicago).
Ex-president American Board of Urology, Incorporated.
Member American Medical Association (formerly treasurer and chairman, secretary section on urology. Member of the board of trustees, Institute of Medicine, former president of the board of trustees Harris Schools. Fellow American College Surgs.
Member Chicago Medical Society (ex-president), Chicago Urological Society (ex-president), American Urological Association (ex-president).
American Association Genito-Urinary Surgeons (ex-president), Clinical Society, Genito-Urinary Surgeons (ex-president). Member (honorary) Mississippi Valley Medical Society.
Member Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association of North. America. Corresponding; member German and Hungarian urological societies President International Post Graduate Medical Assembly.
Clubs: Athletic, University, Billings, Chicago (Chicago).
Member editorial board Journal of Urology.
Married Lucy Barnett, November 17, 1910 (died April 26, 1942).