Walter Howard Brott

Background

Brott, Walter Howard was born on September 5, 1933 in Alamosa, Colorado, United States. Son of Walter Hugo and Viola Helen (Roscher) Brott.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University Kansas, 1959.

Career

Commissioned 1st. lieutenant United States Army, 1959, advanced through grades to colonel, 1974. Intern Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1959. Resident in general surgery William Beaumont General Hospital, El Paso, Texas, 1960-1964.

Resident in thoracic surgery Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, Denver, 1967-1969. Commander 3d Surgical Hospital, Vietnam, 1969, 18th Surgical Hospital, 1970. Assistant chief thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1971-1976, chief cardiothoracic surgery, 1977-1984.

Retired United States Army, 1982. Chief surgical consultant Surgeon General Army, Washington, 1976-1977. Professor surgery and subsequent adjuvant professor surgery Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, since 1976.

Associate clinical professor surgery University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1984-1994, honorary clinical professor, since 1994. Member joint review committee Council for Perfusion Education and Accreditation, 1981-1987, 1st chief cardiothorasic surgery uniformed service University Health Science, Herbert School Medicine.

Achievements

• Walter Howard Brott has been listed as a noteworthy cardiac surgeon, educator, military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member physicians' panel Heritage Foundation, since 1991. Fellow American College of Surgeons (graduate education committee 1977-1978). Member American Medical Association (consultant panel council allied health education accreditation 1981-1987), Walter Reed Association, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Washington Medical Society, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Thoracic Surgery Program Directors Association, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Association Medical Consultant to Armed Forces, Association Military Surgeons, Heritage Foundation (Physicians Council), International Platform Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Clubs: Yale (Washington). Marine Memorial, University Faculty Club (University Tennessee).

Connections

Married Marie Helen Kuzniewski. Children: Cheryl Marie, Michelle Marie, Kevin Walter.

Father:

Walter Hugo Brott

Mother:

Viola Helen (Roscher) Brott

Spouse:

Marie Helen Kuzniewski

child:

Cheryl Marie Brott

child:

Kevin Walter Brott

child:

Michelle Marie Brott