Lanny Garth Close

Background

Close, Lanny Garth was born on August 13, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of James Garth and Nona Lee (Galbraith) Close.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Texas Technology U., 1968; Doctor of Medicine cum laude, Baylor College Medicine, 1972.

Career

Resident in surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1972-1974; resident in otolaryngology, Baylor Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, 1974-1977; assistant/associate professor otolaryngology, University Texas, Houston, 1977-1982; assistant surgeon department head & neck surgery, M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, 1978-1979; from associate professor to professor otolaryngology, University Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1982-1994; professor, department chairman otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, Columbia University, New York City, since 1994. Guest examiner American Board Otolaryngology, 1993, 94, 96, 97. President-elect Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Board.

Achievements

• Lanny Garth Close has been listed as a noteworthy Otolaryngologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Laryngological Association, The Triological Society, American Rhinological Association, American Broncho Esophageal Association, American Society for Head & NeckSurgery, Society of Head and Neck Surgery. Member Johns Hopkins Society Scholars, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Sharron Maredith Smith, November 22, 1980. Children: Hunter, Maredith.

Father:

James Garth Close

Mother:

Nona Lee (Galbraith) Close

Spouse:

Sharron Maredith Smith

child:

Maredith Close

child:

Hunter Close