H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD Endowed Scholarship

H. Biemann Othersen, Jr., MD is a graduate of the College of Charleston (1949) and the College of Medicine (1953). He did his graduate work and training in Philadelphia, PA, Columbus, OH, and Boston, MA. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor fraternity, and a past president of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. A retired pediatric surgeon and professor of surgery and pediatrics, he is emeritus head of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at MUSC where he has spent over 60 years. Dr. Othersen established an endowed professorship in his wife’s name in the MUSC College of Nursing in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary because she supported him during the many years he was in training. His wife, Janelle, wishes to honor his legacy of over a half century of service to students and patients at the College of Medicine with a scholarship in his name.

Selection Criteria:

• Need/Merit
• Preference will be given to a College of Charleston graduate
• Awarded to an incoming student with continuation, pending satisfactory academic and professionalism progress