After almost 40 years of medical service to the Cincinnati area and
at the age of 65, Dr. Cecil Striker made the decision to volunteer for a two month tour aboard the S.S. HOPE. “I’ll get more out of it than I put in.” This quote by Dr. Striker was the response he gave to his upcoming stint on the S.S. HOPE. His tour, beginning January 10, 1966 and going through March 10, 1966, made Dr. Striker the first physician in the Cincinnati area to donate his time to this cause. Continue reading
Cecil Striker: The Man
Photo of Dr. Cecil Striker, taken Jan. 23, 1974
I recently started processing the Cecil Striker Archival Collection which began with some initial biographical research. In brief, Dr. Striker led the effort to understand and control diabetes. He was instrumental in the formation of the American Diabetes Association and served as its first president. Having a keen interest in medical history, he also helped found the Medical History Society of Cincinnati which is now known as the Cecil Striker Society. Continue reading