Background
Sirridge, Marjorie Spurrier was born on October 6, 1921 in Kingman, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Frank R. and Fannie (Watson) Spurrier.
Sirridge, Marjorie Spurrier was born on October 6, 1921 in Kingman, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Frank R. and Fannie (Watson) Spurrier.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, University Kansas, 1944.
Intern Charity Hospital Louisiana, New Orleans, 1945. Resident Cleveland Clinic, 1946, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, 1952—1953. Private practice, 1955—1971.
Assistant clinical professor University Kansas School Medicine, 1958—1971. Professor medicine University Missouri, 1972—2004, professor medical humanities, 1992—2004. Professor emeritus, 2005.
Docent University Missouri, Kansas City, 1971—1986, assistant dean, 1985—1992, director Sirridge Office Medical Humanities, 1992—2004, dean, 1997—1999. Advisory board University Missouri Women's Center, Kansas City.
Board directors Greater Kansas City (Missouri) Mental Health Foundation, 1982-1987. Member American Medical Association, American College of Physicians (master), Metropolitan Medical Society Greater Kansas City (president 1989), American Society Hematology, American Medical Women's Association, American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, Center Exchange Club (Woman of Year 1988), Mortar Board, Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Omicon Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married William Thomas Sirridge, October 28, 1944. Children: Mary Jeannette, Stephen Thomas, Patrick Michael, Christopher Frank.