Glenn W. Geelhoed, Surgeon
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Glenn W. Geelhoed

Surgeon

16618 Kipling Road Derwood Maryland, 20855
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About

Dr. Geelhoed is a general surgeon featuring over 45 years of experience in his field. He is a member of the World Medical Mission, on the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine, and has served as a US Public Health Services Surgeon and Lieutenant Commander from 1970-1975. Dr. Geelhoed has achieved various awards for his outstanding work in the field of medicine.

Education and Training

University of Michigan

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery- Surgery; American Board of Medical Specialists- Surgery; National Board of Medical Examiners

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 56 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Endocrine SurgeryGeneral Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • On several committees including Infection, Medical Center Research, Cancer and Home Care, Surgical Research, Animal Care Research, and Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics -

Awards

  • Dean's List, 1962-1964   
  • Honors Program in Academic Medicine, 1964-1968   
  • The Borden Award for Outstanding Student Research, 1968   
  • American Medical Associaiton Physician's Recognition Award, 1971, 1974   
  • Gold Medal, Southeastern Surgical Congress Surgical Fourum   
  • First Prize, Dr. Philip Burka Award and Citation, District of Columbia Medical Society, 1975   
  • James IV Traveling Scholarship, 1986   
  • Clinical Scholarship, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, George Washington University, 1975-1977   

Fellowships

  • National Science Foundation, Honors Institute for Young Scientists (Chemistry, Physics); University of Chicago (Renal Physiology); University of Michigan (Renal Physiology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Alumni Association of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Phi Beta Delta Honor Scoeity; Aerican Physiological Society, Southern Medical Association, Eritrean Medical Association (Board of Advisors), Association for Academic Surgery, Washington Academy of Surgery (President), American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

Articles and Publications

  • CME Editor, CINE-Med., Inc., 1986
  • Sound Surgical Collections, An audiotape CME Service for Surgeons, Pracon, Inc., 1986
  • Surgical Research Communications, journal based in the University of Bristol, 1985-Present

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Passion for helping people, and using his competence to serve the poor.

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • A member of the World Medical Mission, Board of Directors of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine, Served as a US Public Health Services Surgeon and Lieutenant Commander from 1970-1975, American Red Cross work

Hobbies / Sports

  • Ran 138 Marathons and Traveling

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16618 Kipling Road -
Derwood, Maryland 20855
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