Louis Joseph Bernard

Background

Bernard, Louis Joseph was born on August 19, 1925 in Laplace, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edward and Jeanne (Vinet) Bernard.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Dillard U., New Orleans, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, 1950.

Career

Instructor surgery, School Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1958-1959; professor, School Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1973-1990; department chairman surgery, School Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1973-1987; dean, School Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1987-1990; vice president for health services, School Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1988-1990; practice medicine specializing in surgery, 1959-1969; member clinical faculty, U. Oklahoma, 1959-1969; associate professor, vice department chairman surgery, U. Oklahoma, 1969-1973; department chairman surgery, U. Oklahoma, 1973-1987; distinguished professor emeritus, U. Oklahoma, since 1990. Director Drew-Meharry Morehouse Consortium Cancer Center, 1990-1996.

Achievements

• Louis Joseph Bernard has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oklahoma State Board Corrections, 1968-1969. With Medical Corps United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress.

Member Society Surgical Oncology, International Surgical Society, American Association Cancer Education, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Lois Jeannette McDonald, February 1, 1976. Children: Marie Antonia, Phyllis Elaine.

Father:

Edward Bernard

Mother:

Jeanne (Vinet) Bernard

Spouse:

Lois Jeannette McDonald

child:

Phyllis Elaine Bernard

child:

Marie Antonia Bernard