Background
Thering, Harlan Robert was born on October 17, 1934 in Plain, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert and Elizabeth (Lins) Thering.
Thering, Harlan Robert was born on October 17, 1934 in Plain, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert and Elizabeth (Lins) Thering.
Bachelor of Science, Loras College, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, Marquette University, 1960. Postgraduate studies, Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston, 1962.
Commissioned officer, United States Army Medical Corps., 1959;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army Medical Corps.
retired, United States Army Medical Corps., 1979;
intern, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1960-1961;
resident general surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, 1962-1966;
chief general surgery, Bassett Army Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Alaska., 1966-1967;
chief department surgery, Bassett Army Hospital, Fort Wainwright, 1967-1968;
assistant chief, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1970-1972;
chief plastic surgery service, William Beaumont Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, 1972-1979;
consultant to plastic surgery service, William Beaumont Medical Center, El Paso, since 1980;
private practice in plastic and reconstructive surgery, El Paso, since 1980. Associate clinical professor surgery Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center, El Paso, 1974-1989, associate clinical professor surgery Texas Technology U. Medical School, since 1980. Co-director burn unit Columbia Medical Center West, El Paso, 1980-1996.
Director Craniofacial Anomaly Clinic Border Children's Health Center, El Paso, since 1989. Vice chairman Department Surgery, Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, 1994-1995.
Member American Society Plastic Surgeons, Aesthetic Society Plastic Surgeons, Texas Society Plastic Surgeons, American College Surgeons, El Paso Society Plastic Surgeons (president 1999-2000), Cleft Palate Association, Texas Medical Association, El Paso Medical Association.
Married Jane Edwards Sorenson, December 27, 1956. Children: Mary, Michael, Melissa, Mark.