Edward Schurr Horton

Background

Horton, Edward Schurr was born on September 21, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Clark Willis and Bernice Grace (Tracy) Horton.

Education

AB, Dartmouth College, 1954; diploma, Dartmouth College, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Director clinical research, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1967-1980; director endorinology-metabolism, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1973-1988; professor medicine, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1976-1993; chairman medicine, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1987-1993; vice-president, director clinical research, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, since 1993; professor medicine, Harvard University, Boston, since 1993. Director endocrinology and metabolism New England Deaconess Hospital. Chairman National Diabetes Advisory Board, Bethesda, Maryland., 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Edward Schurr Horton has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve, 1958-1961. Member APA, American Diabetes Association (president 1991-1992, Banting medal 1991), Am.Soc. Clinical Nutrition (president 1986, Herman award 1990), Endocrine Society, Association American Physicans, North America Association Study Obesity Council.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, hiking, gardening.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Lee Duffett, August 27, 1955. Children: Jane T., Edward S. Junior, Thomas G.

Father:

Clark Willis Horton

Mother:

Bernice Grace (Tracy) Horton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Lee Duffett

child:

Jane T. Horton

child:

Thomas G. Horton

child:

Edward S. Junior Horton