Edgar Lorrington Gilcreest

Background

Gilcreest, Edgar Lorrington was born on November 29, 1882 in Gainesville, Texas, United States. Son of Jacob Edward and Emma (Looney) Gilcreest.

Education

Studied University of Heidelberg, 1908.

Career

Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1910. Editor Medical Times.

Achievements

• Edgar Lorrington Gilcreest has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as interne Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland, 2 years, under Doctor George Crile, and later surgical service in hospitals at Gratz (Austria), Rome and Bordeaux. Member American Board of Surgery (founders group). Member American Association for History of Medicine, Pacific Coast Surgical Association (founders group), Pan-Pacific Surgical Association (founders group), Southern Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association, California Academy Medicine, California Medical Association, California Safety Council (director), San Francisco Medical Society, Texas Society of California (past president), Beta Theta Pi, Phi Chirurgical

Member advisory board American Association Occupational Therapy, The Living Age.

Clubs: Bohemian, Commonwealth of California, Olympic.