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'''Lewis D. Anderson''' (October 13, 1930 – October 18, 1997) was an Emeritus Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the [[University of South Alabama]].
==Early life and education==
Born in 1930 in [[Greensboro, Alabama]], Anderson attended [[Emory University]] in Atlanta, Georgia between 1947 and 1949. Following his engagement to Stella Stickney Cobbs in 1951, he continued his education, receiving an M.D. degree from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1953 and then remained there for a year as an intern and resident. His studies were briefly interrupted, when he joined the [[Medical Corps (United States Navy)|United States Naval Medical Corps]], graduating two years later with a rank of Senior Medical Officer, following two years service on board on the ''[[USS Orion (AS-18)|USS Orion]]''. When he returned from service, he returned to his alma mater, where he completed his residency. Anderson then joined Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, where, from 1957 to 1960 he received training in orthopedic surgery.<ref name=jbjs>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
In 1967, Anderson was elected as a member of the American Orthopaedic Association.<ref></ref>
==Career==
Following his training, Anderson remained at the [[University of Tennessee College of Medicine]], where he served as an instructor, an assistant, an associate, and, from 1971 to 1977, as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, Tennessee. His studies at the University of Tennessee suggested that fractures healed well with rigid internal fixation with use of compression plates. During studies, he did noted that while the bones don't heal any faster, the technique does provide reduction in morbidity and complications of immobility of adjacent joints, joint stiffness, and malreduction. Anderson became a Canadian-American Traveling Fellow in 1967, during which year he worked with D. K. Clawson, [[Richard Cruess]], G. Dean MacEwen, [[Charles A. Rockwood Jr.]], and Antoni Trias.<ref name=jbjs/>
In 1977, Anderson became the first Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the [[University of South Alabama]] in [[Mobile, Alabama]] and in 1989 he was named Louise Lenoir Locke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedics. From 1979 to 1982, he served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Medical Staff of the University of South Alabama Medical Center as well as a President of the Professional Medical Staff of the University of South Alabama from 1980 to 1982 and as President of the Board of Directors of the University of South Alabama Health Sciences Foundation, to which position he was re-elected in 1985.<ref name=jbjs/>
From 1986 to 1987, Anderson was a member of president of the Alabama Orthopedic Society.<ref></ref>
Following his appointment as interim dean of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1986, Anderson was named Vice President for Medical Affairs at that institution in 1987 and retained that position until 1992. When Anderson retired in 1993, he was named Emeritus Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the [[University of South Alabama]] and upon returning from it, in 1996, Anderson became an interim chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.<ref name=jbjs/>
Anderson was also a member of many professional associations including; [[Alpha Omega Alpha]], the [[American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons]], the [[American Medical Association]], and the Southern Medical Association, among others.<ref name=jbjs/>
He died at the age of 67 in [[Mobile, Alabama]].<ref name=jbjs/>
==References==
[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:1997 deaths]]
[[Category:University of Tennessee faculty]]
[[Category:University of South Alabama faculty]]
[[Category:People from Greensboro, Alabama]]
[[Category:People from Mobile, Alabama]]
==Early life and education==
Born in 1930 in [[Greensboro, Alabama]], Anderson attended [[Emory University]] in Atlanta, Georgia between 1947 and 1949. Following his engagement to Stella Stickney Cobbs in 1951, he continued his education, receiving an M.D. degree from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1953 and then remained there for a year as an intern and resident. His studies were briefly interrupted, when he joined the [[Medical Corps (United States Navy)|United States Naval Medical Corps]], graduating two years later with a rank of Senior Medical Officer, following two years service on board on the ''[[USS Orion (AS-18)|USS Orion]]''. When he returned from service, he returned to his alma mater, where he completed his residency. Anderson then joined Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, where, from 1957 to 1960 he received training in orthopedic surgery.<ref name=jbjs>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
In 1967, Anderson was elected as a member of the American Orthopaedic Association.<ref></ref>
==Career==
Following his training, Anderson remained at the [[University of Tennessee College of Medicine]], where he served as an instructor, an assistant, an associate, and, from 1971 to 1977, as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, Tennessee. His studies at the University of Tennessee suggested that fractures healed well with rigid internal fixation with use of compression plates. During studies, he did noted that while the bones don't heal any faster, the technique does provide reduction in morbidity and complications of immobility of adjacent joints, joint stiffness, and malreduction. Anderson became a Canadian-American Traveling Fellow in 1967, during which year he worked with D. K. Clawson, [[Richard Cruess]], G. Dean MacEwen, [[Charles A. Rockwood Jr.]], and Antoni Trias.<ref name=jbjs/>
In 1977, Anderson became the first Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the [[University of South Alabama]] in [[Mobile, Alabama]] and in 1989 he was named Louise Lenoir Locke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedics. From 1979 to 1982, he served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Medical Staff of the University of South Alabama Medical Center as well as a President of the Professional Medical Staff of the University of South Alabama from 1980 to 1982 and as President of the Board of Directors of the University of South Alabama Health Sciences Foundation, to which position he was re-elected in 1985.<ref name=jbjs/>
From 1986 to 1987, Anderson was a member of president of the Alabama Orthopedic Society.<ref></ref>
Following his appointment as interim dean of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1986, Anderson was named Vice President for Medical Affairs at that institution in 1987 and retained that position until 1992. When Anderson retired in 1993, he was named Emeritus Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the [[University of South Alabama]] and upon returning from it, in 1996, Anderson became an interim chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.<ref name=jbjs/>
Anderson was also a member of many professional associations including; [[Alpha Omega Alpha]], the [[American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons]], the [[American Medical Association]], and the Southern Medical Association, among others.<ref name=jbjs/>
He died at the age of 67 in [[Mobile, Alabama]].<ref name=jbjs/>
==References==
[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:1997 deaths]]
[[Category:University of Tennessee faculty]]
[[Category:University of South Alabama faculty]]
[[Category:People from Greensboro, Alabama]]
[[Category:People from Mobile, Alabama]]
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