Michael Frederick Schafer

Background

Schafer, Michael Frederick was born on August 17, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Martin and Frances May Schafer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, University Iowa, 1967.

Career

Intern, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, 1967-1968; resident in orthopedic surgery, Cook County Program, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1968-1972; practice medicine specializing in orthopedic surgery, Chicago, since 1974; assistant professor orthopedic surgery, Northwestern University, since 1977; Reyerson professor and department chairman orthopedic surgery. Associate attending orthopedic surgeon, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, since 1974. Adjunct staff Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, since 1974.

Consultant VA LakesideHosp., since 1974. Advisory board Center Sports Medicine, Northwestern University, since 1976. Panelist Bureau Health Manpower, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1976.

Secretary-treasurer Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation.

Achievements

• Michael Frederick Schafer has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to major United States Army, 1973-1974. Fellow American Orthopaedic Association, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine, Illinois Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Scoliosis Research Society.

Connections

Married Eileen M. Briggs, Jan.8, 1966. Children— Steven, Brian, Kathy, David, Daniel.

Father:

Harold Martin Schafer

Mother:

Frances May Schafer

Spouse:

Eileen M. Briggs