Background
Turner, John Sidney was born on July 25, 1930 in Bainbridgw, Georgia, United States. Son of John Sidney and Rose Lee (Rogers) Turner.
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John Sidney Turner, American Otolaryngologist, educator. Diplomate American Board Otolaryngology. Recipient Appreciation award Children of Fulton County and Fulton County Health Department, 1975, Citation for Distinguished Svc., Florida division American Cancer Society, 1957, Lester A. Brown award Georgia Society Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1955.
Career
Intern, University of Virginia Hospital, 1955-1956;
resident in otolaryngology, Duke U. Medical Center, 1958-1961;
professor otolaryngology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1961-1995;
department chairman, Emory University, Atlanta, 1961-1995;
consultant, Healthcare Partnership Cons., Atlanta, since 1995. Ear specialist, chief otolaryngology Emory Clinic, 1961-1995. Area consultant in field United States 3d Army, 1962-1969.
Associate director heart disease control program Florida Board Health, 1956-1958. Georgia state chairman Deafness Research Foundation, since 1968. Vice president Clifton Casualty Insurance Company, Atlanta, 1975-1995.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Public Health Service, 1956-1958. Member American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association (chairman otolaryngology section 1974, certified of appreciation 1974), American Academy Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery (Honor award 1994), Triological Society (vice president, chairman southern section since 1991), Am.Acad. Otolaryngic Allergy, Georgia Society Otolaryngology (president 1973), Medical Association Georgia, Medical Association Atlanta, Association Academy Depts.
Otolaryngology, Optimists (president Atlanta 1975), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Betty Jane Tigner, June 5, 1955 (deceased). Children: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jan Marie.
Awards
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Recipient Appreciation award Children of Fulton County and Fulton County Health Department, 1975, Citation for Distinguished Svc., Florida division American Cancer Society, 1957, Lester A. Brown award Georgia Society Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1995.Recipient Appreciation award Children of Fulton County and Fulton County Health Department, 1975, Citation for Distinguished Svc., Florida division American Cancer Society, 1957, Lester A. Brown award Georgia Society Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1995.