Background
Tucker, George Leon was born on December 30, 1931 in New York City. Son of Max and Sally (Feiden) Tucker.
Tucker, George Leon was born on December 30, 1931 in New York City. Son of Max and Sally (Feiden) Tucker.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1952. Doctor of Medicine Harvard University., 1956. Master of Business Administration Washington University, 1991 Diplomate Am Board Surgery.
Intern, then resident Barnes Hospital, Saint Louis, 1956-1963, assistant, associate surgeon,1963-1989. Chief surgeon Saint Luke"s Hospital, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1983-1995,chairman medical Executive Committee, 1989-1995, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1995. Successively instructor, assistant-professor, associate professor clinical surgery Washington University School, Saint Louis, 1963-1969.
Director Saint Luke"s Breast Diagnostic Center, 1984-1995.
Vice president operations Unity Health Sys., Saint Louis, 1996.
Served to Lieutenant Commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve. Fellow American College Surgeons. Member American College Physician Executives, Saint Louis Society Physician Executives (president 1993-1994), Missouri State Surgical Society (president 1983-1984), Barnes Hospital Society (president 1982-1983), Missouri chapter American College of Surgeons (councillor 1983-1986), American Medical Association, National Surgical Adjunct Breast Project (principal ivestigator), Saint Louis Surgical Society (v.p.1992).
Clubs: Racquet (Ladue).
Married Beverly Jean Irvine, June 15, 1963. Children: Melodie Jean Monroe, Jason Patrick, Jonathan Paxson.
