Background
Clagett, Oscar Theron was born on October 19, 1908 in Jamesport, Missouri, United States. Son of Oscar Frederic and Effie (Stevens) Clagett.
Clagett, Oscar Theron was born on October 19, 1908 in Jamesport, Missouri, United States. Son of Oscar Frederic and Effie (Stevens) Clagett.
Doctor of Medicine, University Colorado, 1933; Doctor of Science, University Colorado, 1962; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1938; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1935-1940.
Intern, Colorado General Hospital, Denver, 1933-1934; practice medicine, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 1934-1935; fellow in surgery, Mayo Foundation Graduate School, 1935-1938; assistant surgeon, Mayo Clinic, 1938-1940; head section, division of surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1940; professor surgery, Mayo Foundation Graduate School University of Minnesota, from 1951; visiting professor surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1957.
American College of Surgeons fellow, American Association for Thoracic Surgery (past president), American Surgical Association, Central Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association (past president), Mexican National Academy Surgery, Royal College Surgeons England (honorary). Honorary member Royal Australasian College Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons in Ireland, Thoracic Society (England), Society Thoracic Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland, Royal College Surgeons England, Societa Italiana di Chirurgia (correspondent).
Married Alicia M. Eames, November 3, 1934. Children– Mary Alice, Nancy Jane, Barbara Joan, Martha Eleanor, James Stevens, Robert Scott.