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Morris, Don Melvin was born on January 4, 1946 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of John Raymond and Martha Ann (Walker) Morris.
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Don Melvin Morris, American Surgical oncologist. Stiles grantee, 1986; VA Research Group grantee, 1985-1986, 91. Fellow American College of Surgeons (member of commission on cancer since 1991); member Society University Surgeons, Southern Surgical Association, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, numerous others.
Education
Bachelor in Biology, University Texas, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1972.
Career
Intern Bexor County Hospital, Bexor County Hospital, University Texas Medical School, San Antonio, 1972-1973;
resident general surgery, U. Maryland. Hospital, Baltimore, 1973-1975;
surgical resident, U. Maryland. Hospital, Baltimore, 1976-1977;
chief resident department surgery, U. Maryland.
Hospital, Baltimore, 1977-1978;
clinical associate National Cancer Institute, Baltimore Cancer Research Court, 1975-1976;
instructor surgical oncology, U. Maryland. School Medicine, Baltimore, 1978-1980;
assistant professor, U. Maryland. School Medicine, Baltimore, 1980-1981;
assistant professor surgery, Louisiana State University Medical School, Shreveport, 1981-1984;
associate professor surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery, Louisiana State University Medical School, Shreveport, 1984-1988;
professor, Louisiana State University Medical School, Shreveport, 1988-1990;
professor surgery, U. New Mexico School Medicine, Albuquerque, since 1992;
chief general surgery and surgical oncology, department surgery, U. New Mexico School Medicine, Albuquerque, since 1995;
director surgical oncology, U. New Mexico Cancer Center, Albuquerque, since 1990;
chief general surgery/surgical oncology, U. New Mexico School Medicine, Albuquerque, since 1995;
vice department chairman surgery, U. New Mexico School Medicine, Albuquerque, since 1998.
Chief surgical service VA Medical Center, Shreveport, 1984-1988, Albuquerque, 1990-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Surgeons (member of commission on cancer since 1991). Member Society University Surgeons, Southern Surgical Association, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, numerous others.
Connections
Married Judy Ray Miller, Sept.1970 (divorced 1978). 1 child, Curtis John Walker. Married Katherine Crowe, June 26, 1982.
