Background
Ulfelder, Howard was born on August 15, 1911 in Mexico City. Son of Sidney and Ethel May (Housel) University.
Ulfelder, Howard was born on August 15, 1911 in Mexico City. Son of Sidney and Ethel May (Housel) University.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1928. AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1936.
Surgical intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1937-1939;
surgical resident E. service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1939-1941;
chief gynecological service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1955-1976;
visiting surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1955-1990;
deputy to director for cancer affairs, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1973-1990;
member of faculty, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1940-1990;
clinical professor gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1955-1962;
Joe V. Meigs professor gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1962-1990;
chief staff Vincent Memorial Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 1955-1976;
gynecologist, Pondville Eastern State Hospital, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 1946-1990. Consultant gynecologist Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Syndey Australia, Boston Lying-In Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. McIlrath visiting professor Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 1961.
Member Cancer Research Center review committee National Cancer Institute, 1971-1975. Director Westgate Corporation, Virginia.
Board of directors Massachusetts division American Cancer Society, Winchester Hospital. Member corporation United South End Settlements Boston. President Children's Art Center, 1969-1971.
Lieutenant company medical corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors 1959-1962, 66-73), New Jersey Pittsburgh obstetrical and gynecological societies (honorary). Member Kansas City Gynecological Society (honorary), Miami, Honolulu obstetrical and gynecological societies (honorary), Massachusetts Medical Society, Obstetrical Society Boston (president 1960-1961), Eastern, Boston, Spanish surgical societies, Society University Surgeon, Society Pelvic Surgeons (founder, president 1958-1959), American Society surgical associations, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Gynecologic Oncologists, Halsted Society, New England Cancer Society (president 1975-1976), Massachusetts Medical Benevolent Society, numerous others.
Married Ethel Louise Huse, August 18, 1932. Children: Howard, John Carleton, William Harrison, Thomas Huse.