Background
Vickers, Frank Norman was born on March 2, 1931 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hawkins Ladson and Elizabeth Rose (Gibson) Vickers.
Vickers, Frank Norman was born on March 2, 1931 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Hawkins Ladson and Elizabeth Rose (Gibson) Vickers.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist U., 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1956.
Intern, New England Center Hospital, Boston, 1956-1957;
resident, Tulane Svc. Charity Hospital of Louisiana, New Orleans, 1959-1961;
resident in gastroenterology, U. Louisville, 1961-1962;
instructor medicine, U. Louisville, 1962-1964;
assistant professor medicine, U. Louisville, 1964-1965;
private practice, Pensacola, Florida, since 1965;
director gastroenterology laboratory, Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, 1966-1990. Chief internal medicine service Pensacola Education Program, 1969-1972.
Co-dir.gastroenterology laboratory University Hospital, Pensacola, since 1969. Director gastroenterology laboratory Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, 1977-1979, associate director, since 1979. Presenter in field.
Board of directors Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, vice president, 1994. Founder Pensacola Jazz Festival, 1983. Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1957-1959, with Reserve, 1962-1965.
Member American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Society Internal Medicine (education committee 1974-1977, editorial board The Internist 1972-1974), West Florida Academy Internal Medicine (secretary 1968), American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Florida Gastroenterological Society, Fla.Med. Association (editor journal 1974, book review editor 1975, associate editor 1982-1990, contributing editor 1990-1997), Florida Society Internal Medicine (vice president 1969, president 1971-1972, editor Florida Internist 1972-1976, 84-, editorial board 1972-1974), Escambia County Medical Society (editor bulletin 1972-1992), American Fed.Jazz Socs. (founding, board directors 1984-1985, 87-96, vice president 1987-1988, 93-94,president 1994-1995, editor Federation Jazz since 1991, president, editor 1994-1995), JazzPhotographers Association (charter), Jazz Journalists Assn, Jazz Society Pensacola (founder, volunteer executive director since 1982).
Married Elizabeth Dwyer, December 14, 1957. Children: Sarah Vickers Elliott, Marie Vickers Horne, F. Norman Junior.