Background
Brighton, Carl Theodore was born on August 20, 1931 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Frederick and Helen (Frinke) Brighton.
Brighton, Carl Theodore was born on August 20, 1931 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Frederick and Helen (Frinke) Brighton.
Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1953. Doctor of Science (honorary), Valparaiso University, 1998. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1969.
Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957-1958; resident orthopedics, United States Naval Hospital, 1958-1961; resident in orthopedics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1961-1962; staff orthopedist, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1962-1963; staff orthopedist, Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1963-1966; staff orthopedist, United States Ship Sanctuary, South China Sea, 1966-1967; assistant professor orthopedic surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1968-1970; director orthopedic research, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1968-1993; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1970-1973; professor, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, since 1973; department chairman orthopedic surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1977-1993; Paul B. Magnuson professor bone and joint surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1977-1996; Paul B. Magnuson professor emeritus bone and joint surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, since 1996. Consultant orthopedic surgery United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1968-1978. Attendingstaff Veterans Administration Hospital., Philadelphia, 1968-1984.
Lieutenant commander (junior grade) United States Navy, 1957-1962. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons. Member American Orthopedic Association, Orthopedic Research Society (president 1977), Orthopedic Forum, Canada Orthopedic Research Society (honorary), Bioelectric Repair and Growth Society (co-founder, president 1981, 82), Academy Orthopaedic Society, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.
Married Ruth Louise Krentz, July 27, 1954. Children: David Carl, Susan Ruth, Andrew Paul, Joel Theodore.