Background
Harrison, Donald Carey was born on February 24, 1934 in Blount County, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Carey and Sovola (Thompson) Harrison.
academic administrator Cardiologist educator
Harrison, Donald Carey was born on February 24, 1934 in Blount County, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Carey and Sovola (Thompson) Harrison.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Birmingham Southern College, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, University Alabama, 1958.
Intern, assistant resident Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, 1958-1960. Fellow in cardiology Harvard University, 1961, National Institutes of Health, 1961-1963. Member faculty Stanford University Medical School, 1963-1986, chief division cardiology, 1967-1986, professor medicine, 1971-1986.
Chief cardiology Stanford University Hospital, 1967-1986, William G. Irwin professor cardiology, 1972-1986. Senior vice president, provost for health affairs U Cincinnati Medical Center, 1986—2003. Senior vice president, provost for health affairs, emeritis University Cincinnati Medical Center.
Professor medicine, cardiology University Cincinnati College Medicine. Chief Executive Officer University Cincinnati Medical Center, 1987—2003. Consultant to local hospitals, industry and government.
Managing director Charter Life Science Venture Fund. Board director Medical Education and Consultation, AtriCure Medical, Kendle International, Entero Medics, Inc., Minimal Invasive Devices Inc., American Heart Association.
Served with United States Public Health Service, 1961-1963. Fellow Interam. Society Cardiology (vice president 1980-1986), American College Cardiology (member chairman, vice president 1972-1973, secretary 1969-1970, trustee 1972-1978), American Heart Association (fellow council circulation, clinical cardiology and basic science, chairman program committee 1972-1976, national chairman publications committee 1976-1981, president-elect 1980-1981, president 1982-1983). Member American College of Physicians, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Federation Clinical Research, American Association Physicians, Association University Cardiologists, American Clinical and Climatol Association, British Cardiac Society, Academy Medicine Cincinnati, Association Academy Health Centers (past chairman).
Married Laura Jane McAnnally, July 24, 1955. Children— Douglas, Elizabeth, Donna Marie.