Background
Social Research., Louis Arthur Buie, was born on July 30, 1890 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wilson Robert and Mable (Benjamin) B.
Social Research., Louis Arthur Buie, was born on July 30, 1890 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wilson Robert and Mable (Benjamin) B.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity South Carolina. 1911, Doctor of Science, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, University Maryland., 1915.
Resident in surgery University Hospital, Baltimore, 1915. In charge Kernan Hospital, Baltimore, 1916. Chief of department proctology Mayo Clinic, 1919-1953, senior consultant, 1953-1955.
Fellow Mayo Foundation, University of Minnesota, 1917, instructor surgery, 1920, associate professor surgery, 1921, professor surgery (proctology), 1935-1955, professor emeritus University of Minnesota Medical School, 1955-1975.
Emeritus member Mayo Clinic Staff, Rochester, Minnesota, 1955-1975. National consultant to surgeon general United States Air Force, 1956-1958.
Served as First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Army, Base Hospital Northern 102, attached to 4th and 6th Italian armies, Northern Italy, 1918-1919. Member Government"s Advisory Council on Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, 1945-1947. Member central certifying committee American Board Surgery, 1936-1949.
Member American Board Protology (president 1934-1935.
American College of Surgeons fellowship Member American Proctologic Society (president 1928, 34-35).
Minnesota Medical Association (president 1947). American Medical Association (member Judicial council 1945-1960), The National Foundation (member commission on fellowships 1954-1962), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Medical library association.
Married Zelma L. Jones, August 19, 1920. Children: Nancy Louise, Louis Arthur.