Background
III, Horace MacVaugh was born on August 26, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
III, Horace MacVaugh was born on August 26, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1955.
Intern, Abington (Pennsylvania) Memorial Hospital, 1955-1956;
resident in general and thoracic surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1959-1964;
resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1965;
clinical assistant in surgery, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1965;
assistant, research division cardiopulmonary, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, 1965;
associate surgeon, assistant chief cardiothoracic service, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1965-1978;
assistant surgeon, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1966;
department chairman surgery, Lankenau Hospital, 1978-1986;
chief division thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Lankenau Hospital, 1978-1987;
acting chief division of general surgery, Lankenau Hospital, 1978-1979;
active medical staff, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1973-1992;
chief division of cardiothoracic surgery, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1986-1990;
active medical staff, Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia, since 1989;
active medical staff, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, since 1990;
active medical staff, Franklin Square Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1992. From assistant instructor surgery to instructor surgery University of Pennsylvania, 1959-1965, associate in surgery, 1965-1968, from assistant professor clinical surgery to associate professor clinical surgery, 1968-1974, associate professor surgery, 1974-1988. Professor surgery Jefferson Medical College Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1984-1990.
Attending physician in general surgery Veterans Administration Hospital., Philadelphia, 1967-1978, consultant thoracic andgen. surgery, 1967-1978. Trustee Lankenau Medical Research Group, 1982-1986. Consultant United States Navel Medical Center, Philadelphia, since 1973.
Consultant thoracic and general surgery American Oncologic Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1972.
Served to rear admiral medical corporations United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1986, active duty, 1956-1959. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, American College PhysicianExecs., American College Angiology (science county), Association Academy Surgery, Physiological Society Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Medical Society, Pennsylvania State Medical Society, Pennsylvania Thoracic Society, Ballistocardiographic Research Society, Philadelphia Academy Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Pennsylvania Association Thoracic Surgery (treasurer 1976-1980, president 1983-1984), College Physicians of Philadelphia, International Society Surgery, Society Medical Conservation to Armed Forces, KatahdinMed. and Philosophical Society, Philadelphia Academy Cardiology, American Heart Association (county CT surgery, Board of Governors Southeast Pennsylvania chapter), International Society Heart Transplantation, New York Academy Sciences, Aerospace Medical Association.