Background
Eastridge, Charles Edwin was born on February 18, 1921 in Oakdale, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Zenith and Lillie May (Taylor) Eastridge.
administrator educator Surgeon
Eastridge, Charles Edwin was born on February 18, 1921 in Oakdale, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Zenith and Lillie May (Taylor) Eastridge.
Student, Memphis State University, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, 1950.
Intern John Gaston Hospital, Memphis, 1950—1951. Practice medicine John Gaston Hospital, Catlettsburg, Kentucky, 1952—1955. General surgery, thoracic surgery resident Veterans Administration Hospital, Memphis, 1955—1962, assistant chief thoracic surgery, 1962—1972, chief, since 1972.
Professor general, thoracic surgery University Tennessee College. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member of American College of Surgeons, Association VA Surgeons, Bowers Surgical Society, Southern Medical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgery, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (Best Science Paper award 1971, Pres's award 1981), Shriners, Masons, Alpha Omega Alpha.