Background
Gurd, Alan R. was born on October 9, 1940 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Son of Robert and Evelyn (Ferguson) Gurd.
Gurd, Alan R. was born on October 9, 1940 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Son of Robert and Evelyn (Ferguson) Gurd.
Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae, Queens U., Belfast, 1964; Mean Corpuscular hemoglobin, Queens U., Belfast, 1969.
Registrar general surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, 1964-1969; registrar orthopaedic surgery, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, 1969-1973; fellow pediatrics orthopaedics, Hospital Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, 1973-1974; staff orthopaedic surgeon, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, 1974-1976; staff orthopaedic surgeon, Cleveland Clinic, since 1976; Board of Governors, Cleveland Clinic, since 1994.
Fellow Royal College Surgeons, American Association Orthopaedic Surgeons. Member Am.Acad. Pediatricians, British Orthopaedic Association.
Married Ruth K. Imrie, September 15, 1966;children: Andrew, Alan, Colin, David, Jennifer.