Background
Harrington, John Norris was born on October 1, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Marion Thomas and Ruth Evelyn (Norris) Harrington.
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John Norris Harrington
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Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., l96l; Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., l964; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, l966.
Career
Intern, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, l966-67;
resident in ophthalmology, Scott and White Clinic, Temple, Texas, l970-73;
fellow in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of California, San Francisco, l973-74;
plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Texas Ophthalmological Plastic, Reconstructive & Orbital Surgical Association, Dallas, l974-. Clinical professor ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, since 1974. Chief staff Mary Shiels Hospital, Dallas, 1986-1988.
Active staff, director ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, active staff department oncology Baylor-Sammons Cancer Center. Team physician Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks.
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Membership
Member University Park Citizens League, Dallas, l976-82. President Highland ParkHigh School Dads Club, Dallas, l982-83. Secretary board deacons Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, l98l.
Major Medical Corps, United States Army, l966-70, Vietnam. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (secretary 1991-1993, vice president 1994, president-elect 1995, president 1996, delegate to American Medical Association since 1995), American Academy Ophthalmology (board counselors 1991-1994, Honor award 1989). Member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Dallas Academy Ophthalmology (president 1986).
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Married Elizabeth Hunt, June20, 1964. Children: Thomas Wesley, Clinton Hunt.
