Background
Koch, Sumner Leibnitz was born on July 15, 1888 in Cavalier, North Dakota, United States. Son of Leon S. and Sarah S. (Stegner) Koch.
Koch, Sumner Leibnitz was born on July 15, 1888 in Cavalier, North Dakota, United States. Son of Leon S. and Sarah S. (Stegner) Koch.
Bachelor of Arts, Hamline University, 1908, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1958. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Münste.D., 1914.
Practiced at Chicago, 1914-1976. Clinical assistant Northwestern University Medical School, 1912, became full professor, 1947-1953, professor emeritus, 1953-1976. Attending surgeon Passavant Memorial Hospital.
Served as captain and major, Medical Corps, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Fellow American College Surgeons, American Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association. Member of the American Medical Association, Illinois State and Chicago medical societies, Institute of Medicine, Chicago Surgical Society, Society Clinical Surgery, American Board Surgery (a founder), American Board Plastic Surgery (a founder), American Association Plastic Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Married Lucille Baumann, September 7, 1921. Children: Robert, Caroline, John.