Background
Ficsher, Mario Mccaughin was born on May 13, 1899 in Minneapolis. Son of Gustav and Mary (McCaughin) Ficsher.
Ficsher, Mario Mccaughin was born on May 13, 1899 in Minneapolis. Son of Gustav and Mary (McCaughin) Ficsher.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1921, B.M., 1924, Doctor of Medicine 1925.
Intern Saint Mary's Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota, 1925, member of staff, 1925-1968. Private practice medicine, Duluth, 1926-1932. Director public health City of Duluth, 1932-1965.
Medical director Saint Louis County Welfare Board, 1942-1968.
Director public health Saint Louis County Health Department, 1944-1968. Acting director IV Rural Health District, Minnesota Department Health, 1944-1968.
Member of staff Saint Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. Chief staff Miller Memorial Hospital, Duluth, 1941.
Lecturer Saint Mary's and Saint Luke’s schools nursing
Intermittent member of faculty University of Minnesota, extension division, 1935-1968.
Member of staff Saint Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. Member Government"s Tuberculosis Facilities Commission, 1953, 54. Member Government"s Commision on Aging, 1956.
Director Saint Louis County Tuberculosis and Health Association, 1932-1950, 51-68, secretary, 1933, 35, 36, treasurer 1946-1950, president 1940, 41.
Served as private, infantry, United States Army, World War I. Member Saint Louis County Medical Society (president 1934), Minnesota Medical Association, American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, Minnesota Sanitary Conference (president 1946), Minnesota Public Health Conference (1947-1968), Minnesota, American thoracic societies, American School Health Association, American Association Public Health Physicians (charter), Phi Kappa Psi, Nu Sigma Nu.
Married Lorraine Koop, May 29, 1931. Children: Robert, Richard.