Background
Douglas, Gordon Watkins was born on June 2, 1921 in Midlothian, Virginia, United States. Son of Vivian Triplette and Virginia (Watkins) Douglas.
Douglas, Gordon Watkins was born on June 2, 1921 in Midlothian, Virginia, United States. Son of Vivian Triplette and Virginia (Watkins) Douglas.
AB, Princeton University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins, 1945.
Assistant professor obstetrics-gynecology, New York University School Medical, 1952-1956; professor, chairman obstetrics-gynecology, New York University Medical Center, 1956-1986; professor obstetrics-gynecology, New York University Medical Center, since 1987.
Served to captain United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American College Surgeons, American College Ob-Gyn, American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society. Member American Board Ob-Gyn (board directors 1964-1978, president 1970-1974), American Board Medical Specialties (president 1978-1980), American Gynecological Society (president 1976).
Clubs: Century Association.
Married Elizabeth Jane Burnside, March 28, 1945 (divorced 1973). Children: Gordon Junior, Laurel, Virginia, Andrew. Married Jody Leslie Blasi, December 28, 1973.