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Harry E. Kelsey
In Memoriam HARRY
E. KELSEY
Many orthodontists, throughout the land were shocked to learn of the death of Dr. Harry E. Kelsey of Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, March 1, 1946. Dr. Kelsey, or Harry, as he was familiarly known, died while lunching with Mrs. Kelsey at their home in Baltimore. Dr. Kelsey, who was well known as an orthodontist and as one of the pioneers of the specialty on the eastern seaboard of the United States, served as lecturer on orthodontics at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery from 1906 to 1910, at which time he was appointed to a professorship, serving in this capacity until 1923. In 1913, with the founding of the dental staff at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, he was placed in charge of the Department of Orthodontics. He held that post until his retirement from professional life in 1940, remaining a consultant until his death. In thirty-two years of practice, Dr. Kelsey treated for tooth irregularities more than 3,000 private patients, including three generations of Baltimore children. He published 57 articles in the field of orthodontics, and also at various times published over 50 clinical reports. Dr. Kelsey received many professional honors. He was a member of Omicron Kappa Epsilon, the highest scholarship society in dentistry, he was a former president of the Maryland State Dental Association, and member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American College of Dentists, the Southern Society of Orthodontists, the Was,hington-Baltimore Society of Orthodontists, and the American Board of Orthodontics. In 1940 Dr. Kelsey served as chairman of the committee on international relations for the dental centenary celebration in Baltimore. He was chairman of the board of trustees of the Clarence J. Grieves library foundation and a member of the executive board of the research commission of the American Dental Association. Dr. Kelsey was a member. of the University Club, the Baltimore Country Club, and the Johns Hopkins Club. Another one of the stalwarts who pioneered in the specialty of orthodontics has passed on to his reward. He was highly regarded as an important link in the early history of the specialty and was one of those who deserves much credit for its advance. The Kelsey influence will be greatly missed in orthodontics. ~
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E. KELSEY
Many orthodontists, throughout the land were shocked to learn of the death of Dr. Harry E. Kelsey of Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, March 1, 1946. Dr. Kelsey, or Harry, as he was familiarly known, died while lunching with Mrs. Kelsey at their home in Baltimore. Dr. Kelsey, who was well known as an orthodontist and as one of the pioneers of the specialty on the eastern seaboard of the United States, served as lecturer on orthodontics at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery from 1906 to 1910, at which time he was appointed to a professorship, serving in this capacity until 1923. In 1913, with the founding of the dental staff at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, he was placed in charge of the Department of Orthodontics. He held that post until his retirement from professional life in 1940, remaining a consultant until his death. In thirty-two years of practice, Dr. Kelsey treated for tooth irregularities more than 3,000 private patients, including three generations of Baltimore children. He published 57 articles in the field of orthodontics, and also at various times published over 50 clinical reports. Dr. Kelsey received many professional honors. He was a member of Omicron Kappa Epsilon, the highest scholarship society in dentistry, he was a former president of the Maryland State Dental Association, and member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American College of Dentists, the Southern Society of Orthodontists, the Was,hington-Baltimore Society of Orthodontists, and the American Board of Orthodontics. In 1940 Dr. Kelsey served as chairman of the committee on international relations for the dental centenary celebration in Baltimore. He was chairman of the board of trustees of the Clarence J. Grieves library foundation and a member of the executive board of the research commission of the American Dental Association. Dr. Kelsey was a member. of the University Club, the Baltimore Country Club, and the Johns Hopkins Club. Another one of the stalwarts who pioneered in the specialty of orthodontics has passed on to his reward. He was highly regarded as an important link in the early history of the specialty and was one of those who deserves much credit for its advance. The Kelsey influence will be greatly missed in orthodontics. ~
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