Background
Altner, Peter Christian was born on April 19, 1932 in Starnberg, Germany. Son of Bruno Robert and Gisela (Brüch) Altner. came to the United States, 1961, naturalized, 1970.
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Peter Christian Altner
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Peter Christian Altner, American Orthopedic surgeon, medical educator. Recipient Raymond B. Allen instructorship University of Illinois, 1968; Outstanding New Citizenship award Metropolitan Chicago Citizenship Council, 1970. Member Illinois Orthopedic Socs., Association VA Orthopaedic Surgeons (president 1988-1989).
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Kiel, Germany, 1957.
Career
Intern, Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1958-1959; resident orthopedics, University of Chicago, 1962-1964; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1967-1971; associate professor, chief division orthopedic surgery, Chicago Medical school and Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, 1971-1973; professor surgery, U. Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School also director amputee clinic, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1967; chief orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation medicine service, comprehensive rehabilitation center, VA Medical Center, Northport, New York, since 1986; clinical professor orthopedics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Illinois Orthopedic Socs., Association VA Orthopaedic Surgeons (president 1988-1989).
Connections
Married Louise Ruth Bonney, Feb.7, 1958. Children— Linda Louise, Peter Eric, Karen Christine.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Raymond B. Allen instructorship University of Illinois, 1968. Outstanding New Citizenship award Metropolitan Chicago Citizenship Council, 1970.Recipient Raymond B. Allen instructorship University of Illinois, 1968. Outstanding New Citizenship award Metropolitan Chicago Citizenship Council, 1970.