Paul Arthur Riemenschneider

Background

Riemenschneider, Paul Arthur was born on April 17, 1920 in Cleveland. Son of Albert and Selma (Marting) Riemenschneider.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1944.

Career

Professor, department chairman radiology, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1945-1964; chief diagnostic radiology, Santa Barbara (California) Cottage Hospital, 1964-1989; board directors, Santa Barbara (California) Cottage Hospital, 1984-1990. Visiting professor in residence State University of New York, Syracuse, 1983-1998. Radiology Society of Northern American International visiting professor of Radiology, University Malaya, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Paul Arthur Riemenschneider has been listed as a noteworthy physician, radiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member appropriations committee Santa Barbara Foundation, 1984-1993. Vestryman All Saints Episcopalian Church, 1970-1976, senior warden, 1973. Board directors American Red Cross, Santa Barbara, 1968-1972, American cancer Society, Santa Barbara, 1967-1970, Casa Dorinda Retirement Residence, 1975-1976, 89-96, president, 1993-1996.

Board directors Wood Glen Hall Retirement Residence, secretary, 1987, vice president 1998, president 2000. Board directors Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, 1966-1982, 89-95, chairman equipment committee, 1973-1982. Board directors Direct Relief International, 1997-2003, secretary, 1999.

Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, 54-56. Fellow American College Radiology (cancer committee 1952-1954, council 1956-1964, board chancellors 1967-1973, chairman commission standards in radiologic practice 1968-1971, vice president 1972, president 1974, chairman committee manpower 1972-1986, chairman committee manpower in armed services 1975-1986, Gold medal 1982). Member American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Santa Barbara County Medical Society (chairman medical school committee 1967-1971), American Roentgen Ray Society (publications committee 1965-1975, chairman 1970-1975, executive council 1970-1975, 77-82, chairman program committee 1977-1979, president-elect 1977-1979, president 1979, Gold medal award 1986), South Coast Radiological Society (president 1967), Association University Radiologists (secretary 1960, president 1961, committee resident training 1984-1988), Radiological Society North America (visiting professor, Gold medal award 1990), American Society Neuroradiology, Society Pediatrics Radiology, Eastern Radiological Society (president-elect 1987, president 1988-1989), California Radiological Society, Southern California Radiological Society, Detroit Roentgen Society (honorary), Bluegrass Radiological Society (honorary), Pacific Northwest Radiological Society (honorary), Birnam Wood Golf Club (board directors 1996-1998), Skaneateles Country Club, Cosmopolitan Club (secretary 1996), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Mildred McCarthy, May 12, 1945. Children: Barbara Anne, Nancy Emelia, David Andrew, Paul Albert, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Bache.

Father:

Albert Riemenschneider

Mother:

Selma (Marting) Riemenschneider

Spouse:

Mildred McCarthy

child:

David Andrew Riemenschneider

child:

Barbara Anne Riemenschneider

child:

Mary Elizabeth Riemenschneider

child:

Sarah Bache Riemenschneider

child:

Paul Albert Riemenschneider

child:

Nancy Emelia Riemenschneider