Background
Ray, CLarence Thorpe was born on July 17, 1916 in Hutto, Texas, United States.
Ray, CLarence Thorpe was born on July 17, 1916 in Hutto, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, Galveston, 1941.
Rotating intern Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas, 1941-1942. Resident in medicine Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 1942-1944, director out-patient dispensary, 1943-1944. Instructor in medicine Southwestern Medical Foundation, Dallas, 1943-1944.
Instructor Tulane University, 1945-1947, assistant professor medicine, 1947-1952, associate professor, 1952-1958, clinical professor, 1967-1975, professor department medicine, since 1975, chairman department medicine, 1975-1983. Director Tulane University (Heart Station), 1947-1958. Professor, chairman department medicine University Missouri, 1958-1967.
Director education and research Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, 1967-1975, head section cardiology, 1968-1975, trustee, vice president, 1970-1975. Member consultant staff Tour Infirmary, New Orleans, since 1978. Consultant to hospitals.
Fellow American College Cardiology. Member Orleans Parish Medical Society, Louisiana State Medical Society, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, American Society Clinical Investigation, Central Society Clinical Research, Southern Society Clinical Research, Louisiana Heart Association, American Heart Association (advisory board section circulation), American Federation Clinical Research, American College of Physicians, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Lillian Russell, 1 daughter, Marilyn Claire.