George Russell Callendar
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Brig. Gen.
George Russell Callender the commandant of the Medical Department Professional Service Schools
in Washington, D. C.
(now known as the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
), founding commandant of the Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course
, and author of the famous work Malaria in Panama (1929).
on May 13, 1884. George Callender graduated from Tufts College Medical School
, Boston
in 1908, was commissioned in the Medical Reserve Corps
in 1912, and entered the service (US Army) on May 18, 1913. He graduated from the Army Medical School
in 1913. Afterwards he served in the Hawaii Department 1916-1918 and as a Pathologist at Army Medical Center in 1939. George Callender then became the Assistant Commandant, then Commandant of Medical Department Professional Service Schools
1940-1946. He was promoted to Brigadier General
in March 1945.
He retired from the Army in November 1946. Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal
. Author of Malaria in Panama (1929).
BG Callendar was awarded the Richard Pearson Strong Palladium Medal by the American Foundation for Tropical Medicine
in 1946. As stated in the citation accompanying the award, "Brig. Gen. Callender's supervision, guidance and research in the school contributed directly to the achievement of the lowest sick rate of any army in the history of war. His initiative and effort were largely responsible for the creation of the course in tropical medicine
and for the development of extensive research activities at the Army Medical School
in 1941 before Pearl Harbor. As a result of the typhus vaccine
developed in 1942 not a single United States soldier died of epidemic typhus fever."
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
George Russell Callender the commandant of the Medical Department Professional Service Schools
Army Medical School
Founded by U.S. Army Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg, MD in 1893, the Army Medical School was by some reckonings the world's first school of public health and preventive medicine...
in Washington, D. C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
(now known as the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
This article is about the U.S. Army medical research institute . Otherwise, see Walter Reed .The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense...
), founding commandant of the Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course
Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course
The Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is one of the many Tropical Medicine Training Courses available in the US and worldwide . It is an intensive 5-day course created to familiarize students with tropical diseases they may encounter overseas...
, and author of the famous work Malaria in Panama (1929).
Biography
George Russell Callender was born in Everett, MassachusettsEverett, Massachusetts
Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, near Boston. The population was 41,667 at the 2010 census.Everett is the last city in the United States with a bicameral legislature, which is composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an 18-member Common Council...
on May 13, 1884. George Callender graduated from Tufts College Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
The Tufts University School of Medicine is one of the eight schools that constitute Tufts University. Located on the university's health sciences campus in the Chinatown district of Boston, Massachusetts, the medical school has clinical affiliations with thousands of doctors and researchers in the...
, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 1908, was commissioned in the Medical Reserve Corps
Medical Reserve Corps
The Medical Reserve Corps is a network in the U.S. of community-based units initiated and established by local organizations to meet the public health needs of their communities. It is sponsored by the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States...
in 1912, and entered the service (US Army) on May 18, 1913. He graduated from the Army Medical School
Army Medical School
Founded by U.S. Army Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg, MD in 1893, the Army Medical School was by some reckonings the world's first school of public health and preventive medicine...
in 1913. Afterwards he served in the Hawaii Department 1916-1918 and as a Pathologist at Army Medical Center in 1939. George Callender then became the Assistant Commandant, then Commandant of Medical Department Professional Service Schools
Army Medical School
Founded by U.S. Army Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg, MD in 1893, the Army Medical School was by some reckonings the world's first school of public health and preventive medicine...
1940-1946. He was promoted to Brigadier General
Brigadier general (United States)
A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
in March 1945.
He retired from the Army in November 1946. Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
The Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...
. Author of Malaria in Panama (1929).
BG Callendar was awarded the Richard Pearson Strong Palladium Medal by the American Foundation for Tropical Medicine
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is a non-profit organization of scientists, clinicians, students and program professionals whose longstanding mission is to promote global health through the prevention and control of infectious and other diseases that disproportionately...
in 1946. As stated in the citation accompanying the award, "Brig. Gen. Callender's supervision, guidance and research in the school contributed directly to the achievement of the lowest sick rate of any army in the history of war. His initiative and effort were largely responsible for the creation of the course in tropical medicine
Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course
The Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is one of the many Tropical Medicine Training Courses available in the US and worldwide . It is an intensive 5-day course created to familiarize students with tropical diseases they may encounter overseas...
and for the development of extensive research activities at the Army Medical School
Army Medical School
Founded by U.S. Army Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg, MD in 1893, the Army Medical School was by some reckonings the world's first school of public health and preventive medicine...
in 1941 before Pearl Harbor. As a result of the typhus vaccine
Typhus vaccine
Typhus vaccine is a vaccine used against typhus....
developed in 1942 not a single United States soldier died of epidemic typhus fever."
See also
- Walter Reed Tropical Medicine CourseWalter Reed Tropical Medicine CourseThe Walter Reed Tropical Medicine Course at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is one of the many Tropical Medicine Training Courses available in the US and worldwide . It is an intensive 5-day course created to familiarize students with tropical diseases they may encounter overseas...
, founding commandant - Army Medical SchoolArmy Medical SchoolFounded by U.S. Army Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg, MD in 1893, the Army Medical School was by some reckonings the world's first school of public health and preventive medicine...
- Walter Reed Army Institute of ResearchWalter Reed Army Institute of ResearchThis article is about the U.S. Army medical research institute . Otherwise, see Walter Reed .The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is the largest biomedical research facility administered by the U.S. Department of Defense...
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneThe American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is a non-profit organization of scientists, clinicians, students and program professionals whose longstanding mission is to promote global health through the prevention and control of infectious and other diseases that disproportionately...