Adolph Gundersen
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Adolph Gundersen was a Norwegian
born American medical doctor and founder of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
.
in the traditional region of Solør
in the county of Hedmark
, Norway
. Dr. Gundersen received his professional training in Norway and was graduated from the Royal University of Oslo
in 1890.
to join the medical practice of Dr. Christian Christianson. In 1893, Adolf Gundersen married Helga Isaksaetre (1867–1951), with whom he had eight children. Four of the sons, Gunnar, Alf, Sigurd B. Sr. and Thorolf joined their father in his first clinic, which opened in 1930 on the outskirts of the city. In 1944, the physician sons of Dr. Gundersen created Gundersen Medical Foundation (now known as Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation). His eldest son Borge, was in charge of Røisen, the Gundersen estate in Solør, Norway
.
Dr. Gundersen received the Knighthood of Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olaf, first rank, from King Haakon of Norway in 1926. Gundersen was made an honorary member of The Medical Society of the Oslo in 1933. He was a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons
and in the Scandinavian Surgical Society, an honorary member of the Christiania Surgical Society. He was also a former Regent of the University of Wisconsin.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
born American medical doctor and founder of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center a comprehensive health care network including one of the nation's largest multi-specialty group medical practices, regional community clinics, hospital, home care, behavioral health services, vision centers, pharmacies, and air and ground ambulances.Gundersen...
.
Background
Adolf Gundersen was born in the parish of ÅsnesÅsnes
Åsnes is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Solør. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Flisa, which is also the largest town in the municipality with around 2,100 people.-Name:...
in the traditional region of Solør
Solør
Solør is a Norwegian traditional district consisting of the valley between Elverum in the north and Kongsvinger in the south. It is part of the county of Hedmark, and includes the municipalities Våler, Åsnes and Grue.-Glomma valley :...
in the county of Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Dr. Gundersen received his professional training in Norway and was graduated from the Royal University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1890.
Career
Dr. Gundersen came to La Crosse, WisconsinLa Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
to join the medical practice of Dr. Christian Christianson. In 1893, Adolf Gundersen married Helga Isaksaetre (1867–1951), with whom he had eight children. Four of the sons, Gunnar, Alf, Sigurd B. Sr. and Thorolf joined their father in his first clinic, which opened in 1930 on the outskirts of the city. In 1944, the physician sons of Dr. Gundersen created Gundersen Medical Foundation (now known as Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation). His eldest son Borge, was in charge of Røisen, the Gundersen estate in Solør, Norway
Solør
Solør is a Norwegian traditional district consisting of the valley between Elverum in the north and Kongsvinger in the south. It is part of the county of Hedmark, and includes the municipalities Våler, Åsnes and Grue.-Glomma valley :...
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Dr. Gundersen received the Knighthood of Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olaf, first rank, from King Haakon of Norway in 1926. Gundersen was made an honorary member of The Medical Society of the Oslo in 1933. He was a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
and in the Scandinavian Surgical Society, an honorary member of the Christiania Surgical Society. He was also a former Regent of the University of Wisconsin.
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Other sources
- Orgensen, Ole. Adolf Gundersen og hans sønner (Nordmanns-Forbundet, 90-93. 1982)