A Guide to the Robert P. Ostergard 2016.05.005
A collection in Special Collection and Archives, VCU Health Sciences Library, Accession number 2016.05.005
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Margaret Turman Kidd
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Robert P. Ostergard, Collection # 2016.05.005, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 
Richmond , VA.
Acquisition information
Gift of Candy Osdene.
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.
Content Description
Assorted materials from Robert Ostergard, related to his work in pediatric medicine.