George Purd Sessions

Background

Sessions, George Purd was born on July 9, 1931 in Dawson, Georgia, United States. Son of George Purdee and Jessie Louise (Ferguson) Sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Georgia, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1955.

Career

Intern, Macon (Georgia) Hospital, 1955-1956; senior assistant surgeon, United States Public Health Service, New London, Connecticut, 1956-1958; resident, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1958-1960; instructor in anesthesia, Emory University, Atlanta, 1960-1961; chief department anesthesiology, DeKalb General Hospital, Decatur, Georgia, 1961-1981; chief department anesthesiology, Scottish Rite Hospital, Decatur, 1965-1974; chief department anesthesiology, Decatur Hospital, 1972-1982; president, DeKalb Anesthesia Associations, P.A., 1970-1995.

Achievements

• George Purd Sessions has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Public Health Service, 1956-1958. Member American Medical Association, Medical Association of Georgia, Southern Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiology, Georgia Society Anesthesiology (president 1972-1973).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, gardening, genealogy.

Connections

Married Martha Ann Hernandez, June 30, 1960. Children: William Dean, Neal Bradley, Annette Elaine.

Father:

George Purdee Sessions

Mother:

Jessie Louise (Ferguson) Sessions

Spouse:

Martha Ann Hernandez

child:

Annette Elaine Sessions

child:

William Dean Sessions

child:

Neal Bradley Sessions