Background
Bryant, Lester R. was born on September 8, 1930 in Louisville. Son of L.R. and Pearl Bryant.
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Lester R. Bryant
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Bachelor of Science with high distinction, U. Kentucky, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1955; Doctor of Science in Surgery, U. Cincinnati, 1962.
Career
Intern, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1955-1956;
assistant resident in surgery, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1956-1961;
chief resident in surgery, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1961-1962;
fellow in physiology, Baylor University College Medicine, 1961;
member of faculty, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1962-1973;
professor, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1969-1973;
chief division cardiothoracic surgery, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1967-1973;
vice department chairman surgery, U. Kentucky College Medicine, 1972-1973;
professor surgery, chief section thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Louisiana State University, 1973-1977;
professor, department chairman surgery, East Tennessee State University College Medicine, Johnson City, 1977-1985;
consultant, Veterans Administration Hospital., Johnson City, 1977-1985;
attending staff, Medical Center Hospital, Johnson City, 1978-1985;
vice president health science, dean School Medicine,, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia., 1985-1988;
dean Medical School,, U. Missouri, since 1989. Chairman Surgical Merit Review Bd, VA, 1972-1976. Member anesthetic and life support drugs advising committee Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Svc., Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1975-1980.
Member research committee Tennessee affiliate American Heart Association, 1978-1980. Visiting professor U. Hong Kong, 1968. Member special medical advisory group Department Veterans Affairs, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
American College of Surgeons fellow, American Heart Association. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Surgical Association, American College Chest Physicians, Central Surgical Association, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Society Surgical Chairman, Society University Surgeons, Southern Surgical Association, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, U. Cincinnati Graduate Surgical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Pi Kappa Epsilon.
Connections
Married Linda H. Fletcher. Children— Leslie Bond, Lance Bryant.
