Gary Frederick Purdue

Background

Purdue, Gary Frederick was born on August 19, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick Newberry and Isabel (Wrigley) Purdue.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Alfred (New York) U., 1970; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1976.

Career

Intern, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1976-1977; general surgery resident, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1977-1981; fellow, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1981-1982; assistant professor, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1982-1988; associate professor, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1988-1994; professor, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, since 1994. Co-director burn unit Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, since 1986, president medical staff, 1992-1993, chief trauma services, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Gary Frederick Purdue has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1966-1968. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Burn Association (fellow 1982-1983), American Association Surgery of Trauma, International Society for Burn Injuries, Southwestern Surgical Congress, Society Critical Care Medicine.

Interests

• Avocation: model ship building.

Connections

Married Laurel Patricia Addleman, April 29, 1978. Children: Ian, Heather, Keith, Kyle.

Father:

Frederick Newberry Purdue

Mother:

Isabel (Wrigley) Purdue

Spouse:

Laurel Patricia Addleman

child:

Ian Purdue

child:

Heather Purdue

child:

Keith Purdue

child:

Kyle Purdue