Background
Krantz, Kermit Edward was born on June 4, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Stanley and Beatrice H. (Cibrowski) Krantz.
department chairman Obstetrician
Krantz, Kermit Edward was born on June 4, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Stanley and Beatrice H. (Cibrowski) Krantz.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1945. Bachelor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1947. Master of Science in Anatomy, Northwestern University, 1947.
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1948. Doctor of Letters (honorary), William Woods College, 1971.
Intern obstetrics-gynecology., New York Lying-In Hospital, 1947-1948; assistant resident, assistant obstetrics-gynecology., Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York Lying-In Hospital, New York Hospital, 1948-1950; fellow, resident in obstetrics-gynecology, Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, Vermont, 1950-1951; director, Durfee Clinic, 1952-1955; instructor, then assistant professor, U. Vermont College Medicine, 1951-1955; assistant professor, U. Arkansas Medical School, 1955-1959; professor, department chairman obstetrics-gynecology., U. Kansas Medical Center, 1959-1990; University Distinguished professor, U. Kansas Medical Center, 1990-1994; professor anatomy, U. Kansas Medical Center, since 1963; lecturer history medicine, U. Kansas Medical Center, since 1959; dean clinical affairs, U. Kansas Medical Center, 1972-1974; chief staff, U. Kansas Medical Center, 1972-1974; obstetrician and gynecologist in chief, U. Kansas Medical Center, 1959-1990; associate to executive vice chancellor for facilities development, U. Kansas Medical Center, 1974-1983; university distinguished professor emeritus ob/gynecology and anatomy, U. Kansas, since 1994. Consultant in field.
Member National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council, National Institutes of Health, 1974-1976. Founding fellow American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Kermit E. Krantz Lectureship award established 1973, Outstanding District Services award 1978, 82). Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Ob-Gyn (life).
Member American Association Anatomists, American Federation Clinical Research, American Medical Association, American Medical Writers Association, American Fertility Society, American Association of University Professors, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Aerosopace Medical Association, Endocrine Society, Society Gynecologic Investigation, Central Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, New York Academy Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, Kansas Medical Society, Association Military Surgeons United States (sustaining), Kansas Obstetrical Society, Arey-Krantz Museum Anatomy Northwestern University School Medicine, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Doris Cole Krantz, Sep. 7, 1946; children: Pamela (Mistress Richard Huffstutter), Sarah Elizabeth, Kermit Tripler.