David English Smith

Background

Smith, David English was born on June 9, 1920 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of David English and Myrtle (Goodin) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Central College Missouri, 1941; M.D. cum laude, Washington University, St. Louis, 1944.

Career

Intern, resident pathology, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1944-1946; instructor pathology, Washington University Medical School, 1948-1951; assistant professor, Washington University Medical School, 1951-1954; assistant head department, Washington University Medical School, 1953-1954; associate professor, Washington University Medical School, 1954-1955; professor pathology, University of Virginia School Medicine, 1955-1973; department chairman, University of Virginia School Medicine, 1958-1973; director division, University of Virginia School Medicine (Cancer Studies), 1972-1973; professor pathology, Northwestern University School Medicine, 1974-1975; professor pathology, University of Pennsylvania School Medicine, 1976-1980; professor pathology, Tulane University School Medicine, 1980-1985; associate dean, Tulane University School Medicine, 1980-1985; professor pathology, University Texas Medical Branch, since 1986. Associate director American Board Medical Speciality, 1974-1975. Vice president, secretary, director undergraduate evaluation National Board Medical Examiners, 1975-1980.

Trustee American Board Pathology, 1966-1973, vice president, 1973. Member National Board Medical Examiners, chairman pathology test committee, 1966-1972. Chairman test committee Ednl.

Common for Foreign Medical Graduates, 1979-1991. Eligibility & due process committee National Commission Certified Physician Assts., since 1990.

Achievements

• David English Smith has been listed as a noteworthy pathologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Virginia division American Cancer Society, 1967-1969. Served from 1st lieutenant to captain Medical Corps Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member Virginia Society Pathology (president 1960), American Association Pathologists, International Academy Pathology (council 1956-1959, president 1964-1965), American Society Clinical Pathologists (co-director self assessment program 1970-1975, Path Educator award 2000), American Medical Association, American Association Neuropathologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Delta.

Connections

Married Margaret Elizabeth Bronson, June 9, 1948. Children: Ann English Smith Elbert, David Bronson, Mary Margaret.

Father:

David English Smith

Mother:

Myrtle (Goodin) Smith

Spouse:

Margaret Elizabeth Bronson

child:

Ann English Smith Elbert Smith

child:

Mary Margaret Smith

child:

David Bronson Smith