George Clifford Thorne

Background

Thorne, George Clifford was born on February 1, 1921 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Lansing Steven and Esther (Speer) Thorne.

Education

Student, University Texas, El Paso, 1938; student, University Texas, Austin, 1938-1941; postgraduate, Baylor University, 1941-1942; Doctor of Medicine, S.W. Medical College, 1944.

Career

Fellow in pediatric pathology department pediatrics, S.W. Medical College, 1945; intern in pediatrics college medicine, Duke U., 1945-1946; resident in pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital/U. Cincinnati College Medicine, 1946-1948; clinical professor pediatrics medical school, University Texas, Galveston member of staff, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin member of staff, St. David's Community Hospital, Austin member of staff, Seton Medical Center, Austin private practice pediatrics, Austin, 1948-1991; pediatric consultant, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, since 1991; consultant disability determination division, Texas State Health Department, since 1991. Participant White House Conference on Child Health.

Achievements

• George Clifford Thorne has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board Austin Indiana School District. Active Austin Pre-School Hearing Clinic. Member of advisory board Cystic Fibrosis Found, Austin Community Council.

Member vestry Church of Good Shepherd. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, Texas Medical Association (delegate), Texas Pediatric Society, Travis County Medical Society (board directors, vice president, board censors), Austin Pediatric Society M C.

Connections

Married Betty Lang, September 18, 1946. Children: Barbara Jean, George Clifford, Julie Diane, Nancy Elizabeth.

Father:

Lansing Steven Thorne

Mother:

Esther (Speer) Thorne

Spouse:

Betty Lang

child:

Nancy Elizabeth Thorne

child:

Barbara Jean Thorne

child:

Julie Diane Thorne

child:

George Clifford Thorne