Background
Backer, Matthias was born on December 19, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Matthias Henry Senior and Louise (Jokisch) Backer.
Backer, Matthias was born on December 19, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Matthias Henry Senior and Louise (Jokisch) Backer.
Doctor of Medicine, St. Saint Louis University, 1950.
Intern, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1950-1951;
resident in obstetrics-gynecology, St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, 1951-1954;
practice medicine specializing in obstetrics-gynecology, St. Louis, 1954-1985;
instructor obstetrics-gynecology, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1954-1960;
senior instructor, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1960-1963;
assistant clinical professor, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1963-1966;
associate clinical professor, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1966-1972;
clinical professor, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1972-1985;
professor obstetrics-gynecology., department chairman, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1985-1992;
professor and chairman emeritus, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, since 1992;
director obstetrics-gynecology outpatient clinic, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1967-1969;
member committee faculty appointments and promotions, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1972-1981;
member Executive Committee faculty, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1972-1976;
member of faculty affairs committee, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1975-1978;
director residency program, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1985-1992;
staff consultant teaching, Research, patient care, Naval Medical Center, San Diego
clinical professor obstetrics-gynecology., Uniformed Svc. University of the Health Sciences, since 1994. Chief obstetrics-gynecology St. Joseph's Hospital, Kirkwood, 1959-1962, St. Anthony's, St. Louis, Hospital, 1966-1969.
President St. Saint Louis University Hospitals Medical Staff, 1968-1969. Member governing board St. Saint Louis University Hospitals, 1969-1970. President medical and dental staff St. Anthony's Medical Center, 1984-1985.
Lecturer Archdiocesan PreCana Council, 1955-1958, Archdiocesan School Commission, 1969-1972. President Backer & Probst Inc., St. Louis, 1967-1985.
Board of directors St. Louis chapter American Cancer Society, 1970-1976, Blue Shield Missouri Medical Svc., 1970-1980. Lector Our Lady of Providence Church, St. Louis, 1969-1992. Guardian ad litem for unborn Missouri Supreme Court, 1971.
Served to rear admiral Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1984. Fellow American College of Surgeons, ACOG (Admiral Robert A. Ross award Armed Forces district 1993);member American Medical Association, Missouri Medical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, Society Military Surgeons United States, Control Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, St. Louis Gynecological Society (president 1969-1970), Naval Reserve Association (past president Spirit of St. Louischpt.).
Married Laverne Elizabeth Knapp, June 4, 1949 (deceased October 15, 1992). Children: Mary Kathryn, MattIII, Marilyn Ann, Mary Lou, Donald, Robert, Edward, Mary Susan, MaryCarol, Mary Patrice, Joseph, Brian, Denis.
