Gary C. Dennis

Background

Dennis, Gary C. was born on December 27, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Creed and Yvonne (Bush) C.

Education

Bachelor, Boston University Doctor of Medicine, Howard U.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1976-1977; residency, Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Houston, 1977-1981; chief of neurosurgery, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California, 1981-1983; clinical associate professor, University of California, San Diego, 1981-1985; chief of neurosurgery, Howard U., Washington, since 1984; assistant professor surgery, Howard U., 1984-1990; associate professor, Howard U., since 1990; attending physician, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, since 1990. Visiting lecturer neurosurgery Johns Hopkins School Medical, 1980-1998. Surgical consultant District of Columbia Gen.

Hospital, 1986-1989; member Mayors Commission to oversee Medical Examiners Office, Washington, 1990, Mayors Transition Team for Health, Washington, 1990.

Achievements

• Gary C. Dennis has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Practicing Physicians Advisory Council, Health Care Finance Agency, Washington, 1991-1999, Committee on Health Care Reform, Congress Black Caucus, Washington, since 1994. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Medical Society District of Columbia (president 1996-1998), National Medical Association (president-elect since 1997), American Association Neurological Surgeons (member chair 1994-1995), National Medical Association (board of trustees 1992-1997, 98-president 1998).

Interests

• Avocation: music, outdoor cooking, fishing.

Connections

Married Sharman Naomi Word September 3, 1972. Children: Gary Junior, Gina, Gregory.

Father:

Creed C.

Mother:

Yvonne (Bush) C.

Spouse:

Sharman Naomi Word September 3

child:

Gregory Dennis

child:

Gina Dennis

child:

Gary Junior Dennis