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Steel, Howard Haldeman was born on April 17, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard Hinchman and Elizabeth (Haldeman) Steel.
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Howard Haldeman Steel, American pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Researcher, developer orthopaedic procedures. Recipient Apple Teaching awards Senior Class University Washington, 1966, Temple University Medical School, 1976, Distinguished Alumnus award Colgate University, 1975, Humanitarian award City of Philadelphia, 1978, Presidential citation for research in Berrylium, 1942, Humanitarian award Chapel of Four Chaplains, 1981.
Education
AB, Colgate University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1945. Master of Science, Temple University, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy, University Washington, 1966.
Career
Enlisted United States Navy, 1941, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander Medical Corps, 1955. Retired, 1956; intern Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1945-1946, resident in orthopaedic surgery, 1948-1951. Professor orthopaedic surgery University Washington, Seattle, 1965-1966, Temple University, since 1966.
Endowed chair, professor pediatric orthopaedics Temple University Hospital, since 1989. Clinical professor orthopaedic surgery Medical College Pennsylvania, since 1985. Chief surgeon Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Philadelphia, 1966-1986, emeritus chief of staff, since 1986.
President Steel Fudge Shops, Inc., Atlantic City, since 1958. Chairman board Steels Fudge, Inc. Hunterian lecturer, London, 1958.
Medical consultant United States Army Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1965-1985. Clinical professor emeritus University Pennsylvania, since 1985. Professor emeritus orthopaedic surgery Temple University, since 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member Pine Barrens Conservation committee New Jersey Legislature, Trenton, 1973-1975. Vice president Colgate University Alumni Corporation, 1965-1978. Trustee Colgate University, 1972-1978.
Honorary member National Treasure of Japan, 1992. American College of Surgeons fellow. Member American Medical Association (Billings Gold medal), American Orthopaedic Association, Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society (president 1970), American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society (Distinguished Achievement award 1997), Orthopaedic Research Society, Scoliosis Research Society, Philadelphia Academy Surgeons, Philadelphia College Medicine, Eastern Orthopaedic Association (founder, 1st president, Distinguished Service award 1978), Jefferson Orthopaedic Society, Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society, American Spinal Injury Association, Honorary National Treasure Japan, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Clubs: Philadelphia Country, Philadelphia Skating & Humane Society, Merion Cricket, Merion Golf, The Courts Gladwyne, Wissahickon Skating, Wissahickon Ski, Confrerie des Chevalier du Tastevin, Union League Philadelphia, Orpheus Club Philadelphia, Ocean City Yacht, Corinthian Yacht, Masons (columbia 91 award 1981), Shriners.
Connections
Married Joan Elizabeth Clack, August 16, 1964. Children– Michael, Celia, Turner, Kathleen, Patrick, Townsend, Anna, Howard H. III.
