Glenn W. Geelhoed
Surgeon
16618 Kipling Road Derwood Maryland, 20855About
Dr. Geelhoed is a general surgeon featuring over 45 years of experience in his field. He is a member of the World Medical Mission, on the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine, and has served as a US Public Health Services Surgeon and Lieutenant Commander from 1970-1975. Dr. Geelhoed has achieved various awards for his outstanding work in the field of medicine.
Education and Training
University of Michigan
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery- Surgery; American Board of Medical Specialists- Surgery; National Board of Medical Examiners
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- On several committees including Infection, Medical Center Research, Cancer and Home Care, Surgical Research, Animal Care Research, and Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics -
Awards
- Dean's List, 1962-1964
- Honors Program in Academic Medicine, 1964-1968
- The Borden Award for Outstanding Student Research, 1968
- American Medical Associaiton Physician's Recognition Award, 1971, 1974
- Gold Medal, Southeastern Surgical Congress Surgical Fourum
- First Prize, Dr. Philip Burka Award and Citation, District of Columbia Medical Society, 1975
- James IV Traveling Scholarship, 1986
- Clinical Scholarship, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, George Washington University, 1975-1977
Fellowships
- National Science Foundation, Honors Institute for Young Scientists (Chemistry, Physics); University of Chicago (Renal Physiology); University of Michigan (Renal Physiology)
Professional Society Memberships
- Alumni Association of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Phi Beta Delta Honor Scoeity; Aerican Physiological Society, Southern Medical Association, Eritrean Medical Association (Board of Advisors), Association for Academic Surgery, Washington Academy of Surgery (President), American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
Articles and Publications
- CME Editor, CINE-Med., Inc., 1986
- Sound Surgical Collections, An audiotape CME Service for Surgeons, Pracon, Inc., 1986
- Surgical Research Communications, journal based in the University of Bristol, 1985-Present
What do you attribute your success to?
- Passion for helping people, and using his competence to serve the poor.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- A member of the World Medical Mission, Board of Directors of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine, Served as a US Public Health Services Surgeon and Lieutenant Commander from 1970-1975, American Red Cross work
Hobbies / Sports
- Ran 138 Marathons and Traveling
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