William Sloss Van Fossen

William Sloss Van Fossen was born in a log cabin in Williams County, Ohio, in 1877, was educated at Tri-state College and Hillsdale College, graduated from Ohio Medical College in Columbus, Ohio, in 1906, and practiced in Columbus for 44 years. He was a co-founder of St. Clair Hospital and School of Nursing in Columbus, was active in practice at Grant Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital, and served as a consultant at Mt. Carmel, Mercy, and Children's Hospital. He developed improved techniques for delicate eye, ear, nose, and throat surgeries that earned him fame and recognition in the medical professions. In 1964, Dr. Van Fossen and his wife Katherine moved to Upper Arlington. They had five children: William Jr., John, Mildred, Theodore, and Albert.

Upper Arlington, Ohio · United States