Background
Bassett, George Sheldon was born on July 22, 1950 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Carolyn (Chestnut) Bassett.
Bassett, George Sheldon was born on July 22, 1950 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Carolyn (Chestnut) Bassett.
Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College, 1972; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1976.
Assistant clinical professor, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1982-1984;
clinical assistant professor, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1987-1988;
from assistant professor to associate professor orthopedics, University of Southern California School Medicine, Los Angeles, 1988-1996;
associate professor orthopedics, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, since 1996. Orthopedic surgeon in chief, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1996. Director quality assurance Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985-1988.
Chairman clinical car evaluation committee Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 1989-1993, chairman resident evaluation committee, 1990-1993, chairman medical quality review committee, 1993-1996.
Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, Pediatric Orthopedic Society North America, Scoliosis Research Society.
Married Ruth Carlson, Dec.18, 1971. Children: Julie, Jeffrey, Linda.