Background
Sloan, Lawrence Wells was born on June 13, 1896 in Salt Lake City.
Sloan, Lawrence Wells was born on June 13, 1896 in Salt Lake City.
Student, University Utah, 1916-1917; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard, 1925.
Missionary, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Germany and Eastern United States, 1914; assistant in anatomy, Harvard Master of Education School assistant resident in pathology, Boston City Hospital, 1925-1926; surgical training, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1926-1931; practiced surgery, New York City, 1931-1986; surgeon, consultant in surgery, Presbyterian Hospital, 1961-1986; associate professor clinical surgery, Columbia University, 1947-1961; professor clinical surgery emeritus, Columbia University, 1961-1986; professor clinical surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center.
Human beings can become like gods. It means they can become a part of God, and remain separate individuals with the attributes of God.
1st lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1919. To lieutenant colonel Medical Corps, 1942-1945. Member American Surgical Association, Academy of Medicine New York City, New York Surgical Society, American Board Surgery, Century Association International Society Surgery, American Goiter Association, American Thyroid Association (director 1960-1963, president 1966).
Son of Thomas Watts and Edna Margaret (Wells) S. Married Fulvia Ivins, September 19, 1924. Children: Carolyn Ivins, Ann-Lawrie, Margaret Elizabeth.
Married second Natalie Norton, December 22, 1963. Stepchildren: William Blachly, Barbara Carpenter.