Background
Hopps, Howard Carl was born on August 14, 1914 in Schenectady. Son of Carl Walter and Alice Clara (Janzer) Hopps.
Hopps, Howard Carl was born on August 14, 1914 in Schenectady. Son of Carl Walter and Alice Clara (Janzer) Hopps.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1935. Doctor of Medicine with honors, University Oklahoma, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1970.
Intern Evanston Hospital, 1937-1939. Assistant pathology University Chicago, 1940, instructor, 1941-1943, assistant professor, 1943-1944. Professor, chairman department University Oklahoma, 1944-1956, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1957-1963.
Chief division geografic pathology Armed Forces Institute Pathology, Washington, 1964-1970. Curators' professor pathology University Missouri, Columbia, 1970-1982, professor emeritus, since 1982. Adjunct professor pathology Medical College Ohio, Toledo.
Consultant National Institutes of Health, 1954-1964, National Science Foundation, 1960-1961, American Cancer Society, 1958-1972, National Academy of Sciences, 1970-1975, World Health Organization, 1971. Clinical professor pathology University Maryland, 1964-1970. Member pathology test committee National Board Medical Examiners, 1956-1959.
Fulbright visiting professor Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1955-1956. Visiting professor Northwestern University School Medicine, 1963, Temple University School Medicine, 1967-1970. Consultant geografic pathology National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969-1971.
Consultant water resouces division United States Geological Survey, 1979-1984. Member subcommittee geochemistry environment related to health and disease National Academy of Sciences, co-chairman, 1971-1975. Registrar American Registry Geography Pathology, 1964-1970.
Consultant International Atomic Energy Agency, 1977.
Member American Society Clinical Pathology, American Association Pathologists, American Association Cancer Research, American Society Experimental Pathology, American Association Immunology, International Academy Pathology, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health (secretary-treasurer 1971-1978, president 1979-1980), Missouri Academy of Sciences (vice president 1975-1976, president 1976-1977), Sigma Xi (president Medical College Ohio club 1988-1989), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Zeta, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Ellen Clare Connellee, June 3, 1937. Children– Christopher R., David C., Susan L. Married Hilda M. Pinkelman, April 20, 1968.