Background
Harris,, Bruce Alexander was born on May 15, 1919 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Bruce Alexander and Clara Alfreda (Lindquist) Harris.
Obstetrics and gynecology educator
Harris,, Bruce Alexander was born on May 15, 1919 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Bruce Alexander and Clara Alfreda (Lindquist) Harris.
AB, Harvard University, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1943.
Assistant, obstetrics Johns Hopkins University, 1948—1950, instructor, 1950. Clinical instructor, obstetrics-gynecology State University of New York, 1952—1953, assistant clinical professor, obstetrics-gynecology, 1953—1959. Associate professor, obstetrics-gynecology University Alabama, Birmingham, 1974—1976, clinical associate professor, 1974—1976, clinical professor, since 1976, professor, obstetrics-gynecology Tuscaloosa, since 1986.
Member obstetrics-gynecology staff Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, 1974—1976, Hale Memorial Hospital, Tuscaloosa, 1976, Huntsville Hospital, 1976—1978, University Hospital, Birmingham, since 1978, Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham, since 1978. Professor and chairman, obstetrics-gynecology University Alabama, Huntsville, 1976—1978, Charles E. Flowers professor, obstetrics-gynecology, 1986—1989, professor emeritus, since 1989. Consultant in field; Captain United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member Alabama State Perinatal Advisory Committee, since 1976. Medical director North Suffolk Planned Parenthood, New York, 1957—1964, Tuscaloosa County Planned Parenthood, 1975—1976. Fellow: American College of Surgeons (committee, candidates Long Island eastern district 1969-1974), American College Ob-Gyn.
Member: American Medical Association, Society Perinatal Obstetricians, Birmingham Ob-Gyn. Society, Association Professors Ob-Gyn., Charles E. Flowers Junior Society, Jefferson County Medical Society (obstetrics-gynecology assurance panel since 1983), Southern Perinatal Association (board directors, southeastern regional advisory board since 1976, chairman 1978-1979), Alabama Association Ob-Gyn. (president 1978-1979), Medical Association State Alabama, American Fertility Society.
Married Joan Leigh Maddy, February 21, 1944. Children: William Bruce, Glenn Ferguson, Joan Elizabeth.