Obituary, The Oklahoman, February 17, 1985
Dr. Harry Wilkins, born in Mena Arkansas, September 22, 1904. Graduated from University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in 1927. Interned at Kansas City General Hospital in 1928. Received neurosurgical training from 1918-31 at Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri. In 1931, he returned to Oklahoma City to begin practice as the first neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma.
Appointed Associate Professor of Surgery at the OU School of Medicine in 1931, became Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery in July 1943, and was made Professor of Neurological Surgery in 1946. He originated the training program for Neurological Surgery at the OU School of Medicine. Through this program, twenty-four neurosurgeons were trained, thirteen of whom have practiced in Oklahoma, with other trainees establishing practices from Alaska to Argentina. He retired from active surgery in 1966 and subsequently was designated Professor of Neurology at the OU School of Medicine. In 1975, he received the title of Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Neurological Surgery). He became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1934 and was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1941. He held membership in the following societies: Harvey Cushing Neurosurgical Society (President - 1955), Society of Neurological Surgeons (President - 1962), Southern Neurosurgical Society (President - 1950), Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, Oklahoma City Clinical Society (President - 1956), and the Oklahoma County, State and American Medical Associations. He served as a Member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery from 1948-54. In 1955, the Oklahoma City Surgical Society held a testimonial dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins, in recognition of his achievements as a teacher, counselor and pioneer Neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma. The Women's Auxiliary to the Oklahoma City Medical Society presented him with a certificate in recognition of forty and more years of service as a physician to the medical profession and the community, on 'Doctors Day', 1970. The Oklahoma State Medical Society honored him in 1975 for outstanding community service by a physician. At an annual meeting of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, he was presented a plaque as Outstanding Member of the Class of 1927. During a dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins in 1969, the President of the Oklahoma State Medical Association presented Dr. Wilkins with a Gold Headed Cane, a tradition originated in England in the 1800's symbolizing distinguished service as a skilled physician, humanitarian and a gentleman. In May 1977 he received the Distinguished Service Citation, University of Oklahoma and University of Oklahoma Association.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Loretta Wilkins; daughters, Mrs. Margaret Peter son of Topeka Kansas., Mrs. Lynn Greene of Oklahomam City, Mrs. Diane Hocker of Coffeeville Kansas; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service 1pm, Monday, Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel, interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or Nichols Hills United Methodist Church.
Dr. Harry Wilkins, born in Mena Arkansas, September 22, 1904. Graduated from University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in 1927. Interned at Kansas City General Hospital in 1928. Received neurosurgical training from 1918-31 at Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri. In 1931, he returned to Oklahoma City to begin practice as the first neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma.
Appointed Associate Professor of Surgery at the OU School of Medicine in 1931, became Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery in July 1943, and was made Professor of Neurological Surgery in 1946. He originated the training program for Neurological Surgery at the OU School of Medicine. Through this program, twenty-four neurosurgeons were trained, thirteen of whom have practiced in Oklahoma, with other trainees establishing practices from Alaska to Argentina. He retired from active surgery in 1966 and subsequently was designated Professor of Neurology at the OU School of Medicine. In 1975, he received the title of Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Neurological Surgery). He became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1934 and was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1941. He held membership in the following societies: Harvey Cushing Neurosurgical Society (President - 1955), Society of Neurological Surgeons (President - 1962), Southern Neurosurgical Society (President - 1950), Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, Oklahoma City Clinical Society (President - 1956), and the Oklahoma County, State and American Medical Associations. He served as a Member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery from 1948-54. In 1955, the Oklahoma City Surgical Society held a testimonial dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins, in recognition of his achievements as a teacher, counselor and pioneer Neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma. The Women's Auxiliary to the Oklahoma City Medical Society presented him with a certificate in recognition of forty and more years of service as a physician to the medical profession and the community, on 'Doctors Day', 1970. The Oklahoma State Medical Society honored him in 1975 for outstanding community service by a physician. At an annual meeting of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, he was presented a plaque as Outstanding Member of the Class of 1927. During a dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins in 1969, the President of the Oklahoma State Medical Association presented Dr. Wilkins with a Gold Headed Cane, a tradition originated in England in the 1800's symbolizing distinguished service as a skilled physician, humanitarian and a gentleman. In May 1977 he received the Distinguished Service Citation, University of Oklahoma and University of Oklahoma Association.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Loretta Wilkins; daughters, Mrs. Margaret Peter son of Topeka Kansas., Mrs. Lynn Greene of Oklahomam City, Mrs. Diane Hocker of Coffeeville Kansas; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service 1pm, Monday, Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel, interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or Nichols Hills United Methodist Church.
Obituary, The Oklahoman, February 17, 1985
Dr. Harry Wilkins, born in Mena Arkansas, September 22, 1904. Graduated from University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in 1927. Interned at Kansas City General Hospital in 1928. Received neurosurgical training from 1918-31 at Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri. In 1931, he returned to Oklahoma City to begin practice as the first neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma.
Appointed Associate Professor of Surgery at the OU School of Medicine in 1931, became Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery in July 1943, and was made Professor of Neurological Surgery in 1946. He originated the training program for Neurological Surgery at the OU School of Medicine. Through this program, twenty-four neurosurgeons were trained, thirteen of whom have practiced in Oklahoma, with other trainees establishing practices from Alaska to Argentina. He retired from active surgery in 1966 and subsequently was designated Professor of Neurology at the OU School of Medicine. In 1975, he received the title of Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Neurological Surgery). He became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1934 and was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1941. He held membership in the following societies: Harvey Cushing Neurosurgical Society (President - 1955), Society of Neurological Surgeons (President - 1962), Southern Neurosurgical Society (President - 1950), Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, Oklahoma City Clinical Society (President - 1956), and the Oklahoma County, State and American Medical Associations. He served as a Member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery from 1948-54. In 1955, the Oklahoma City Surgical Society held a testimonial dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins, in recognition of his achievements as a teacher, counselor and pioneer Neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma. The Women's Auxiliary to the Oklahoma City Medical Society presented him with a certificate in recognition of forty and more years of service as a physician to the medical profession and the community, on 'Doctors Day', 1970. The Oklahoma State Medical Society honored him in 1975 for outstanding community service by a physician. At an annual meeting of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, he was presented a plaque as Outstanding Member of the Class of 1927. During a dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins in 1969, the President of the Oklahoma State Medical Association presented Dr. Wilkins with a Gold Headed Cane, a tradition originated in England in the 1800's symbolizing distinguished service as a skilled physician, humanitarian and a gentleman. In May 1977 he received the Distinguished Service Citation, University of Oklahoma and University of Oklahoma Association.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Loretta Wilkins; daughters, Mrs. Margaret Peter son of Topeka Kansas., Mrs. Lynn Greene of Oklahomam City, Mrs. Diane Hocker of Coffeeville Kansas; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service 1pm, Monday, Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel, interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or Nichols Hills United Methodist Church.
Dr. Harry Wilkins, born in Mena Arkansas, September 22, 1904. Graduated from University of Oklahoma School of Medicine in 1927. Interned at Kansas City General Hospital in 1928. Received neurosurgical training from 1918-31 at Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri. In 1931, he returned to Oklahoma City to begin practice as the first neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma.
Appointed Associate Professor of Surgery at the OU School of Medicine in 1931, became Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery in July 1943, and was made Professor of Neurological Surgery in 1946. He originated the training program for Neurological Surgery at the OU School of Medicine. Through this program, twenty-four neurosurgeons were trained, thirteen of whom have practiced in Oklahoma, with other trainees establishing practices from Alaska to Argentina. He retired from active surgery in 1966 and subsequently was designated Professor of Neurology at the OU School of Medicine. In 1975, he received the title of Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Neurological Surgery). He became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1934 and was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1941. He held membership in the following societies: Harvey Cushing Neurosurgical Society (President - 1955), Society of Neurological Surgeons (President - 1962), Southern Neurosurgical Society (President - 1950), Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, Oklahoma City Clinical Society (President - 1956), and the Oklahoma County, State and American Medical Associations. He served as a Member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery from 1948-54. In 1955, the Oklahoma City Surgical Society held a testimonial dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins, in recognition of his achievements as a teacher, counselor and pioneer Neurosurgeon in the State of Oklahoma. The Women's Auxiliary to the Oklahoma City Medical Society presented him with a certificate in recognition of forty and more years of service as a physician to the medical profession and the community, on 'Doctors Day', 1970. The Oklahoma State Medical Society honored him in 1975 for outstanding community service by a physician. At an annual meeting of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, he was presented a plaque as Outstanding Member of the Class of 1927. During a dinner honoring Dr. Wilkins in 1969, the President of the Oklahoma State Medical Association presented Dr. Wilkins with a Gold Headed Cane, a tradition originated in England in the 1800's symbolizing distinguished service as a skilled physician, humanitarian and a gentleman. In May 1977 he received the Distinguished Service Citation, University of Oklahoma and University of Oklahoma Association.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Loretta Wilkins; daughters, Mrs. Margaret Peter son of Topeka Kansas., Mrs. Lynn Greene of Oklahomam City, Mrs. Diane Hocker of Coffeeville Kansas; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service 1pm, Monday, Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Chapel, interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation or Nichols Hills United Methodist Church.
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