Harry V. Sims
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Harry Vernon Sims, Sr. was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons
and a president of the New Orleans Obstetrical and Gynecological Society who published numerous research articles on gynecology.
Dr.Sims was born in Terrebonne Parish
in southern Louisiana
to Robert Nicholls Sims, Jr., and the former Nita Dalferes. He grew to adulthood in Donaldsonville
, the seat of Ascension Parish near Baton Rouge. He was educated at the Bingham Military Institute in Asheville, North Carolina
. In 1911, he received his bachelor of arts
degree from Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge. He received his medical degree in 1915 from Tulane University
in New Orleans and served his internship at Charity Hospital there.
Dr.Sims entered the United States Navy
the same month that the United States
declared war on the Central Powers
: April 1917. He served in France
with the Second Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment and was awarded the Silver Star
for gallantry.
He returned to civilian life in 1919 and opened his gynecological practice in New Orleans, where he also was on the staff of Charity Hospital, often called "Big Charity". He was named the president of the surgical division in 1935. He also served on the staffs of Baptist
Hospital and Touro Infirmary
in New Orleans. Dr.Sims was appointed professor
of clinical gynecology on the original faculty of LSU Medical School and taught in New Orleans until 1938. He had become assistant surgeon in 1924 with New Orleans Public Service, Inc., and he was designated chief surgeon from 1951-1961.
He was a member of Nu Sigma Nu and Kappa Alpha Order
fraternities
.
Dr. Sims married the former Catherine Roger of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana on September 7, 1922. She was the daughter of Thomas H. Roger and the former Verna Knobloch. They had two sons, Harry V. Sims, Jr., who was killed in action in World War II
, and Gerald N. Sims.
Dr. Sims died in New Orleans and is buried in Metairie Cemetery. He was Catholic
.
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 a president of the New Orleans Obstetrical and Gynecological Society who published numerous research articles on gynecology.
Dr.Sims was born in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Houma. Its population was 111,860...
in southern Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
to Robert Nicholls Sims, Jr., and the former Nita Dalferes. He grew to adulthood in Donaldsonville
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Donaldsonville is a city in and the parish seat of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 7,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Acadians began to settle in the area in...
, the seat of Ascension Parish near Baton Rouge. He was educated at the Bingham Military Institute in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
. In 1911, he received his bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in Baton Rouge. He received his medical degree in 1915 from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in New Orleans and served his internship at Charity Hospital there.
Dr.Sims entered the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
the same month that the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
declared war on the Central Powers
Central Powers
The Central Powers were one of the two warring factions in World War I , composed of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria...
: April 1917. He served in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
with the Second Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment and was awarded the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
for gallantry.
He returned to civilian life in 1919 and opened his gynecological practice in New Orleans, where he also was on the staff of Charity Hospital, often called "Big Charity". He was named the president of the surgical division in 1935. He also served on the staffs of Baptist
Baptist
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Hospital and Touro Infirmary
Touro Infirmary
Touro Infirmary is a non-profit hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana.- Organization. :Touro Infirmary is affiliated with the Louisiana State University Health Science Center and Tulane University School of Medicine....
in New Orleans. Dr.Sims was appointed professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of clinical gynecology on the original faculty of LSU Medical School and taught in New Orleans until 1938. He had become assistant surgeon in 1924 with New Orleans Public Service, Inc., and he was designated chief surgeon from 1951-1961.
He was a member of Nu Sigma Nu and Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Alpha Order
Kappa Alpha Order is a social fraternity and fraternal order. Kappa Alpha Order has 124 active chapters, 3 provisional chapters, and 2 commissions...
fraternities
Fraternities and sororities
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.
Dr. Sims married the former Catherine Roger of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana on September 7, 1922. She was the daughter of Thomas H. Roger and the former Verna Knobloch. They had two sons, Harry V. Sims, Jr., who was killed in action in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and Gerald N. Sims.
Dr. Sims died in New Orleans and is buried in Metairie Cemetery. He was Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
.