Theodore Alexander Kiersch

Background

Kiersch, Theodore Alexander was born on October 29, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alexander Mark and Marie (Torbick) Kiersch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1938; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1940.

Career

Intern, William Beaumont General Hospital, El Paso, Texas, 1940-1941; commissioned first Lieutenant, United States Army, 1941; advanced through grades to colonel, 1959; instructor military field medicine, United States Army Medical Field Svc. School, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942; instructor military field medicine, United States Army Tank Destroyer School, Camp Hood, Texas, 1942-1944; Executive officer, chief ward section, 131st Evacuation Hospital, Fort Jackson, South Carolina., 1944-1945; staff officer, Chief Surgeon' General’ s Office, United States Army, 1945-1947; post surgeon, United States Disciplinary Barracks, Milwaukee, 1947-1948; rotating resident, Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, 1948-1950; resident psychiatry, Fitzsimons Army Hospital, Denver, 1950-1953; assistant chief, chief psychiatry service, Fitzsimons Army Hospital, Denver, 1953-1954; chief department neuropsychiatry, 97th General Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany, 1954-1957; neuropsychiatric consultant to chief surgeon, United States Army Headquarters, Europe, 1954-1957; chief department neuropsychiatry, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1957-1961; chairman mental health division, University of Illinois Health Svc., Urbana, 1961-1979; professor life science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1979; chief psychiatric services, Atacadero (California) Eastern State Hospital, 1979-1981; staff psychiatrist, Atacadero (California) Eastern State Hospital, 1981-1987; consultant psychiatrist, Atacadero (California) Eastern State Hospital, since 1987. Consultant in psychiatry Surgeon General Department of the Army, 1960.

Achievements

• Theodore Alexander Kiersch has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians., American Psychiatric Association (life).

Connections

Married Mary Omel, June 22, 1941 (deceased May 1970). Children: Theodore Allen, Christine D. Married Margaret Marie Bevan, April 29, 1972.

Father:

Alexander Mark Kiersch

Mother:

Marie (Torbick) Kiersch

Spouse:

Margaret Marie Bevan

Spouse:

Mary Omel

child:

Theodore Allen Kiersch

child:

Christine D. Kiersch