George Andrew Burghen

Background

Burghen, George Andrew was born on March 9, 1936 in Buffalo. Son of George William Burghen and Ann Maria (Andrews) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Mississippi, 1964; Master of Science in Biochemistry, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1973.

Career

Intern and resident in pediatrics, U. Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, 1964-1967; postdoctoral trainee endocrinology, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1969-1972; instructor pediatrics, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1971-1972; assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1972-1976; chief division endocrinology and metabolism, U. Tennessee, Memphis, since 1981; associate professor pediatrics, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1976-1987; professor pediatrics, U. Tennessee, Memphis, since 1987. Member diabetes prevention control program Department Health, State of Tennessee, Nashville, since 1995.

Achievements

• George Andrew Burghen has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, endocrinologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Camp Hopewell summer camp for children diabetes St. Andrews Presbytery and American Diabetes Association, Oxford, Mississippi, since 1976. Major United States Army,1967-1969. Member American Diabetes Association (board directors 1980-1983, Chairman of Commission on camps 1980-1982, citations 1982, 84), Society for Pediat.

Research, American Academy Pediatrics(Tennessee chapter chairman nutrition committee 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: running, photography, camping, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Cuff, August 23, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Susan Marie Burghen House.

Father:

George William Burghen Johnson

Mother:

Ann Maria (Andrews) Johnson

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Cuff

child:

Susan Marie Burghen House Burghen

child:

Elizabeth Ann Burghen