George Vernon Irons

Background

Irons, George Vernon was born on October 21, 1931 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States. Son of George Vernon Senior and Velma (Wright) Irons.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Samford U., 1952; Doctor of Medicine, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1956.

Career

Intern, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1956-1957; fellow in pathology, University of Chicago, 1960-1961; resident in internal medicine, University of Chicago, 1961-1963; fellow in gastroenterology, University of Chicago, 1963-1964; fellow in cardiology, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1964-1966; consultant in cardiology, Fayetteville (North Carolina) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1964-1966; cardiologist, department chairman cardiology, Nalle Clinic, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1966-1988; president, Mid-Carolina Cardiology, Charlotte, 1988-1992; cardiologist, Mid-Carolina Cardiology, Charlotte, since 1988.

Achievements

• George Vernon Irons has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1960. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology. Member Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, boating, tennis.

Connections

Married Peggy Garner, June 5, 1956 (divorced 1985). Children: David Michael Irons, Dwight Garner Irons;m. Linda Johnson, May 24, 1986.

Children: Tracy Umstead Hiloreth, Chad Scott Umstead.

Father:

George Vernon Senior Irons

Mother:

Velma (Wright) Irons

Spouse:

Peggy Garner

child:

Tracy Umstead Hiloreth Irons

child:

May 24 Irons

child:

David Michael Irons

child:

Chad Scott Umstead Irons

child:

1986 Irons

child:

Dwight Garner Irons;m. Linda Johnson Irons