Robert P. Ostergard papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library
James Branch Cabell Library
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 842003
901 Park Avenue
Richmond, VA 23284-2003
Contact for questions and access:
POC: SCA Staff
Phone: (804) 828-1108
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Robert P. Ostergard, Collection # 2016.05.005, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.42 Linear Feet
Creator:
Osdene, Candy and Ostergard, Robert P.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Robert P. Ostergard, Collection # 2016.05.005, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

Assorted materials from Robert Ostergard, related to his work in pediatric medicine.

Content List
  1. Alton Goldbloom, 1952 (speech and letter)
  2. Grand rounds - Clinical Pathology, 1955, Clinicopathologic Conference, undated
  3. Index card notes (includes notes from journals, meeting notes, teaching and lecture notes), 1940s-1950s
  4. Notes
  5. Photographs (one snapshot and two photocopies of Ostergard)
  6. Postgraduate course on pediatric therapeutics, 1955
  7. Post Graduate Day Program, Trumbell County Medical Society, 1963
  8. Results in Treatment of Meningitis, City Hospital, Cleveland, 1952
  9. Socialized Medicine (notes against compulsory government insurance)
  10. Speeches
Biographical / historical:

Robert P. Ostergard was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1912, and was a graduated of Vanerbilt University School of Medicine. Ostergard served an internship at the Children's Hospital in Montreal, Canada and completed his residency in pediatrics at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He served in World War II as chief of the 35th Evacuation Hospital and was awarded the Bronze Star for service during the Battle of the Bulge.

After the war, Ostergard joined the staff of Trumbull Memorial Hosptial in Warren, Ohio, and was named chief of pediatrics. In 1953, her formed the Children's Medical Group with several other pediatricians. In 1967, he became affiliated with the State Health Department of Virginia, and was appointed the chief clinician for the Crater Health District. He also worked with the Medical College of Virginia (now VCU) to begin a teaching program in the field of community pediatrics.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Candy Osdene.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard