Background
Arsdel, Paul Parr Van was born on November 4, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Parr and Ellen (Ewing) Van Arsdel.
Arsdel, Paul Parr Van was born on November 4, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Parr and Ellen (Ewing) Van Arsdel.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1946; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1951.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1951-1952;
resident in medicine, Presbyterian Hospital, 1952-1953;
research fellow in medicine, U. Washington School Medicine, Seattle, 1953-1955;
instructor medicine, U. Washington School Medicine, Seattle, 1956-1958;
from assistant professor to professor medicine, U. Washington School Medicine, Seattle, 1958-1994;
head allergy section, U. Washington School Medicine, Seattle, 1956-1994. Special fellow in allergy, Boston University, Columbia University, New York City, 1955-1956. Mem.staff University Hospital, Seattle, chief of staff, 1983-1985.
Associate staff Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. Consultant Children's Hospital, Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital. Visiting professor medicine U. London, 1986.
Vice president, board directors Community Association, Iron Springs, Washington, 1980-1982. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians, American Academy Allergy and Immunology (president 1971-1972), Royal Society Medicine (London).
Member American Medical Association (alternate delegate 1972-1994), Association American Medical Colls., Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Rosemary Thorstenson, July 7, 1950. Children: Mary Margaret, Andrew Paul.
