Background
Welsh, Ronald Arthur was born on October 13, 1926 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Leo Arthur and Octavia Virginia (Franssen) Welsh.
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Ronald Arthur Welsh, American Physician, educator. Recipient Distinguished Professor award Louisiana State University Alumni Association, 1973-1974, Asclepian award American Cancer Society, New Orleans unit, 1992; honored with establishment of Ronald A. Welsh professorship pathology Louisiana State University, 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1947; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, 1950.
Career
Intern, United States Public Health Service, Hospital, New Orleans, 1950-1951;
resident in pathology, United States Public Health Service, Baltimore, 1951-1955;
chief pathology, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Galveston, Texas, 1955-1957;
assistant professor pathology, L. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1955-1957;
assistant professor pathology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1957-1959;
associate professor, Louisiana State University, 1959-1961;
professor, Louisiana State University, 1961-1998;
chief surgical pathology, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1975-1993. Consultant forensic pathology Orleans Parish Coroner, 1961-1979. Consultant path.Va. Hospital, New Orleans, since 1971.
Member Louisiana Commision on Narcotics and Rehabilitation, 1970-1972. Board of directors Louisiana division American Cancer Society, 1960-1989, Louisiana div.Am. Cancer Society (national division), 1966-1968, national delegate director, 1980-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Served with United States Public Health Service, 1950-1957. Member American Medical Association, International Academy Pathology, American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathologists, Association Pathologists, Louisiana, Orleans Parish medical societies, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu.
Connections
Married Mary Jeanne Duncan, June 24, 1950. Children: Mary Jeanne, William, James.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Professor award Louisiana State University Alumni Association, 1973-1974, Asclepian award American Cancer Society, New Orleans unit, 1992. Honored with establishment of Ronald A. Welsh professorship pathology Louisiana State University, 1998.Recipient Distinguished Professor award Louisiana State University Alumni Association, 1973-1974, Asclepian award American Cancer Society, New Orleans unit, 1992. Honored with establishment of Ronald A. Welsh professorship pathology Louisiana State University, 1998.