Earl C. Padgett

Background

Padgett, Earl C. was born on July 8, 1893 in Greenleaf, Kansas, United States. Son of John Manson and Martha (McGinnis) Padgett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Kansas, 1916. Doctor of Medicine Washington University, 1918.

Career

Served as First lieutenant United States Army Medical Service, Base Hospital 21, Rouen, France, 1918-1919. Successively interne, assistant resident and resident in surgery, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1919-1922. Assistant to Doctor V. P. Blair, Saint Louis, 1922-1924.

In practice of plastic surgery, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1926.

Successively instructor, assistant professor, associate and professor clinical surgical University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1925-1943. Clinical professor oral surgery.

University of Kansas City School of Dentistry, since 1926. On staff Mercy Hospital, Kansas City General Hospital, Providence Hospital, executive staff, Saint Luke’s Hospital Conceived idea of a dermatome for cutting skin grafts in 1938, developing and designing same with mechanic aid of George J. Hood.

Received Distinguished Citizenship award for invention of dermatome, American Legion, 1940.

Achievements

• Earl C. Padgett has been listed as a noteworthy plastic surgeon. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as First lieutenant United States Army Medical Service, Base Hospital 21, Rouen, France, 1918-1919. Member founders’ group American Board Surgery, American Board Plastic Surgery. Member American Surgical Association, American Medical Association, Western Surgical Association, American Association for Surgery of Trauma, Alpha Tau Omega, Nu Sigma Nu, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Winona Youmans, June 1, 1922. Children: Joyce, Patricia, Earl, Calvin.

Father:

John Manson Padgett

Mother:

Martha (McGinnis) Padgett

Spouse:

Winona Youmans

child:

Calvin Padgett

child:

Patricia Padgett

child:

Joyce Padgett

child:

Earl Padgett