Background
Smith, George was born on June 4, 1919 in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1982. Son of John Shand and Lilimina Myles (Mathers) Smith.
Smith, George was born on June 4, 1919 in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1982. Son of John Shand and Lilimina Myles (Mathers) Smith.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery cum laude, University St. Andrews Medical School, Scotland, 1942. Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, University St. Andrews Medical School, Scotland, 1957. Chairman summa cum laude, University St. Andrews Medical School, Scotland, 1959.
Doctor of Science, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1964.
Intern Royal Infirmary, Dundee, 1942—1943. Resident Childrens Hospital, Nottingham, 1946. Registrar, surgery West Infirmary, Glasgow, 1948—1949.
Lecturer to senior lecturer, surgery University Glasgow, 1951—1960, reader, surgery, 1960—1962. Regius professor, surgery University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1962—1982, professor emeritus, since 1982. Director Institute Environmental and Offshore Medicine, 1974—1978, dean, medicine, 1975—1977.
Chief, surgery Veterans Administration Medical Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina, since 1982. Consultant professor, surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, since 1985. Served to surgeon lieutenant Royal Navy, 1943-1946.
Fellow: American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, Institute Biology, Royal College Surgeons (Glasgow), Royal Society Edinburgh, Royal College Surgeons (Edinburgh), Royal Society Medicine. Member: Moynihan Chirurgical Club (president 1978), Scottish Rite Lodge (32 degree), Masons Lodge.
Married Vivienne Marie Tuck, August 26, 1951. Children: Peter John Shand, Pamela Marie, Robert Sidney.