Background
Erickson, Howard Hugh was born on March 16, 1936 in Wahoo, Nebraska, United States. Son of Conrad and Laurene (Swanson) Erickson.
physiology educator Veterinarian
Erickson, Howard Hugh was born on March 16, 1936 in Wahoo, Nebraska, United States. Son of Conrad and Laurene (Swanson) Erickson.
Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1966.
Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959, advanced through grades to colonel, 1979. Veterinarian England, 1960-1963. Veterinary scientist School Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1966-1975, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1975—1976.
Director research and development aerospace medical division Brooks Air Force Base, 1976—1981. Professor physiology Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1981, acting head department anatomy and physiology, 1989—1990, Roy W. Upham professor veterinary medicine, 2001—2004. Science advisory board Morris Animal Foundation, Englewood, Colorado, 1990-1993.
Consultant Texas Higher Education Coordination Board, Austin, 1990-1991. Clinical assistant professor University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1972-1981. Visiting member graduate faculty Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1967-1981.
Affiliate professor Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1970-1975.
Member science advisory board Morris Animal Foundation, Englewood, Colorado, 1990-1993. Member graduate faculty Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1967-1981. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Health, Aerospace Medical Association (associate).
Member American Veterinary Medical Association (chairman council on research 1984), American Physiological Society.
Married Ann East. Nicolay, June 6, 1959. Children: James, David.