Background
Ottoman, Richard Edward was born on August 3, 1910 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Adolph and Ferne (Christian) Ottoman.
Ottoman, Richard Edward was born on August 3, 1910 in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Adolph and Ferne (Christian) Ottoman.
Student, Jackson Junior College, 1932-1934; Doctor of Medicine University of Michigan, 1941.
Rotating intern, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1941-1942;
staff physician, Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital., Van Nuys, California, 1946-1947;
resident radiology, Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital., 1947-1950;
assistant radiologist, Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital., 1950;
from assistant radiologist to chief therapeutic radiologist, Long Beach (California) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1950-1952;
attending staff, Long Beach (California) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1952-1956;
visiting roentgenologist, Los Angeles (California) County at Harbor General Hospital, 1950-1956;
attending staff, St. John's Hospital, 1956-1960;
affiliate consultant, St. John's Hospital, 1960-1970;
consultant radiology and radioisotopes, St. Joseph's Hospital, Burbank, California, 1950-1960;
consultant radiology, Valley Hospital, Van Nuys, from 1956;
now consultant oncology, Valley Hospital
individual practice medicine, Los Angeles, from 1955. Instructor University of Southern California. Assistant professor radiology University of California at Los Angeles, 1950-1954, associate professor, then professor radiology and anatomy, 1954-1961, 61-72, vice-chairman department.radiology, 1961-1965, professor emeritus, from 1980.
Consultant radiobiology Atomic Energy Program, 1952-1964. Chief radiation therapy Santa Monica (California) Hospital Medical Center, 1971-1973, Valley Hospital, Van Nuys, 1973-1976. Member educational staff Northridge Hospital and Medical Center, from 1975.
Consultant Los Angeles Planned Parenthood Center, 1957-1966, member medical advising committee, 1959-1962.
Past trustee, past secretary, treasurer James T. Case Radiologic Fund. Servedfrom First lieutenant to major Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American College Radiology.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, American Roentgen Ray Society, National Geography Society, Plato Society of University of California at Los Angeles, Phi Rho Sigma (life).
Son of Adolph and Ferne (Christian) O. M. Mary Elizabeth Merrill, November 27, 1943. 1 adopted daughter, Bonnie Annual.