Background
Proud, George was born on August 23, 1943 in Easington, Durham, England. Son of Albert and Frances (Sigsworth) Proud.
Proud, George was born on August 23, 1943 in Easington, Durham, England. Son of Albert and Frances (Sigsworth) Proud.
Bachelor in Dental Surgery, Durham University, 1966. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, Newcastle (England) University, 1971. Doctor of Medicine, Newcastle (England) University, 1980.
Demonstrator in anatomy, U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1972-1973;
research fellow, U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1977-1978;
lecturer, 1st attendant surgery, U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1978-1981;
registrar in surgery, Newcastle Health Authority, 1974-1977;
consultant surgeon, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, since 1981. Member court of examiners Royal College Surgeons, England, since 1992, regional advisor surgery, specialty advisor general surgery, since 1997, member training board, hospital recognition committee, higher surgical training committee. General surgical advisor National Confidential Enquiry Perioperative Death, since 1996.
Invited lecturer Britain, Europe, United States of America, Middle East, and Africa.
Past president Rotary Club Heaton upon Tyne, England, 1988. Fellow Association Surgeons Great Britain and Ireland (specialty representative on council 1990-1993). Member British Transplantation Society (secretary 1989-1992), British Endocrine Surgical Society, Vascular Surgical Society Great Britain and Ireland, North of England Surgical Society (president 1998-1999).
Married Janet Mary Davies, July 25, 1970. Children: Kathryn Siân, Stuart James.