Background
Stephenson, Hugh Edward was born on June 1, 1922 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Hugh Edward and Doris (Pryor) Stephenson.
Stephenson, Hugh Edward was born on June 1, 1922 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Hugh Edward and Doris (Pryor) Stephenson.
AB, Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, 1943; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1945.
Member faculty, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, since 1953; professor surgery, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, since 1956; department chairman surgery, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, 1956-1960; chief division general surgery, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, 1976-1987; chief staff, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, 1982-1994; John Growdon Distinguished professor surgery emeritus, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, since 1987; interim dean, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, 1988-1989; associate dean, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, 1989-1992; district professor surgery emeritus, U. Missouri School Medicine, Columbia, 1993; curator, U. Missouri System, since 1996. Markle scholar academic medicine, 1954-1960.
Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association (delegate, chairman county on medical education 1994-1995, co-chairman liaison commission on medical education 1995, president surgical caucus 1996), Vascular Surgery Society, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgery Association, Southern Medical Association (county), Missouri Medical Association (chairman judicial county since 1986, vice president 1986-1987), Beta Theta Pi (trustees, vice president, president general fraternity 1978-1981).
Married Sarah Norfleet Dickinson, August 15, 1964. Children— Hugh Edward III, Ann Dunlop.