Kenneth Cruze

Background

Cruze, Kenneth was born on October 10, 1927 in Takoma Park, Maryland, United States. Son of Conrad Ellis and Claudia Eleanore (Carpenter) Cruze.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia Union College, 1949. Doctor of Medicine Loma Linda University, 1955.

Career

Diplomate American Board General Surgery, American Board Thoracic Surgery. Intern Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1955-1956. Resident in surgery Wadsworth General Medical and Surgical Hospital, West Los Angeles, 1956-1960.

Resident in pediatric surgery Children"s Hospital Los Angeles, 1958-1959.

Fellow in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery U. Florida, Gainesville, 1960-1962. Practice medicine specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Takoma Park, Maryland., 1962-1989.

Member of staff Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, 1962-1989, director open heart surgeryprogram, 1970-1989.

Achievements

• Kenneth Cruze has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, 1962-1989, director open heart surgeryprogram, 1970-1989. Member of Executive Committee, board of trustees District of Columbia Blue Shield, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park. Served to captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1956-1963.

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, American College Angiology.

Member American Thoracic Society, American Trauma Society, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty Maryland., Maryland. Heart Association, Society Thoracic Surgeons.

Club: Civitan. Member editorial board Maryland.

State Medical Journal, 1972-1977.

Connections

Married Jean Anna Hansen, June 13, 1948. Children: Wendy Jean, Lori Ann, Barbara Lee.

Father:

Conrad Ellis Cruze

Mother:

Claudia Eleanore (Carpenter) Cruze

Spouse:

Jean Anna Hansen

child:

Barbara Lee Cruze

child:

Wendy Jean Cruze

child:

Lori Ann Cruze