Michael Raymond Rask

Background

Rask, Michael Raymond was born on October 24, 1930 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Barth John and Marguerite Sadie (Joseph) Rask.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Humanistic Studies, 1986.

Career

Intern, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1955-1956; orthopaedic resident, U. Oregon Medical School, Portland, 1959-1963; with neurological orthopaedic surgery preceptorships, Oregon Emmanuel Hospital, Portland, 1962-1976; private practice in neurological orthopedic surgery, Las Vegas, 1976-1994. Clinical instructor orthopaedics U. Oregon, 1964-1971. Professor American Academy Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985-1994.

Editorial reviewer Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 1978-1994, American Medical Reports, 1985-1994, Muscle &Nerve, 1987-1994, American Journal CranioMandibular Practice.

Achievements

• Michael Raymond Rask has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lecturer Arthritis Foundation, Las Vegas, 1976-1978, consultant orthopaedist Easter Seal Center for Crippled Children & Adults, Las Vegas, 1978-1981, medical advisor southern Nevada chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Board directors Gov's.Com. on the Employment of the Handicapped, Nevada, 1980-1982. Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1963.

Fellow Cuban Society Orthopaedics Traumatology. Member American Academy Neurological Orthopaedic Surgeons (honorary 1979, course chairman 1977-1979, president 1978, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1976-1994), Nevada State Pharmacy Association, American Back Society (board directors 1983-1988), Semmelweiss Science Society (president Nevada chapter 1980-1994), American Federation Medical Accreditation (chairman from 1979), Neurological OrthopaedicInst. (chairman 1979-1994), Board Neurological Orthopaedic Surgeons (chairman 1977-1994), Sundry Primary Certifying Bds.

(Chairman, Board Of Directors 1976-1994), Silkworm Club, Caterpillar Club.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, recording.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anne Shannon, May 21, 1948. Children: Dagny Marguerite Rask-Regan, Badih John, Patrick Henry, Molly Michelle.

Father:

Barth John Rask

Mother:

Marguerite Sadie (Joseph) Rask

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anne Shannon

child:

Patrick Henry Rask

child:

Dagny Marguerite Rask-Regan Rask

child:

Molly Michelle Rask

child:

Badih John Rask