Background
Givhan, Edgar Gilmore was born on August 6, 1935 in Montevallo, Alabama, United States.
Givhan, Edgar Gilmore was born on August 6, 1935 in Montevallo, Alabama, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in German Literature, Washington and Lee University, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960.
Intern, Vanderbilt University, 1960;
resident in internal medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1965;
instructor in hematology, Vanderbilt University, 1965-1966;
instructor in hematology, Auburn U. School Laboratory Technology, 1967-1985;
co-owner, Commercial Garden Design, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1982. President medical staff Montgomery Baptist Hospital, 1974-1975. Consultant physician Alabama Medicaid Program, 1982-1986.
Board directors, consultant Humana Hospital East Montgomery. Medical director Humana Insurance Company Alabama. Chairman of the Board Direct Care, since 1995.
Horticulture lecturer.
Chairman board South Montgomery Young Men’s Christian Association, 1973. Board directors American Red Cross, Montgomery, 1970-1973, medical director blood processing center, Montgomery, 1973-1980. Board dirs.Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alabama, 1979-1985,Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1984.
Board visiting for the humanities Auburn U. Captain United States Air Force, 1962-1964. Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Alabama Society Internal Medicine, Montgomery Society Internal Medicine (president 1970), Montgomery County Medical Society (president 1976), Alabama Society Clinical Oncology (vice president 1982), American Society Hematology, Southern Garden History Society (president, board directors), Phi Beta Kappa.
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