Background
Pettit, George Hunter was born on April 19, 1960 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Rowland and Flora Hunter Pettit.
Pettit, George Hunter was born on April 19, 1960 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Rowland and Flora Hunter Pettit.
Bachelor in Biochemistry, Rice University, Houston, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, 1990. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1986.
Medical research officer Food and Drug Administration Center Devices & Radiological Health, Rockville, Maryland, 1990—1996. Chief scientist Alcon Orlando Technology Center, Orlando, Florida, 1996—2008. Vice president, vision science research Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, since 2008.
Married Michelle Zumwalt, August 9, 1986. Children: Valerie Zumwalt, Rowland West.