George Staples Leight

Background

Leight, George Staples was born on May 8, 1946 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1972.

Career

Intern, Duke Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1972-1973; resident in surgery, Duke Medical Center, Durham, 1973-1974, 76-79; assistant professor surgery, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, 1979-1984; associate professor surgery, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, 1985-1993; professor surgery, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, since 1993.

Achievements

• George Staples Leight has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, AAES, Southern Surgical Association, Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract, Society Surgical Oncology, Society University Surgeons.