Maurice Alexander Strickland

Background

Strickland, Maurice Alexander was born on September 25, 1910 in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. Son of Matthew Lee and Mary (Nesbitt).

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1935. Master of Arts, New York University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1939.

Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1948. Diploma, Cambridge University, England, 1974.

Career

Graduate assistant economics New York University, New York City, 1937-1939. Instructor College Engineering, University North Carolina at Raleigh, 1939-1940. Associate professor statistics Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1940-1943.

Intern United States Marine Hospital, Stapleton, New York, 1948-1949. Resident surgery Atlanta Veterans Administration Hospital, 1949-1950. Assistant resident surgery Nassau Hospital, New York City, 1951-1952.

Senior resident surgery Buffalo Veterans Administration Hospital, 1954-1955. Staff surgeon Bay Pines (Florida) Veterans Administration Hospital, 1955-1956, Columbia (South Carolina) Veterans Administration Hospital, 1956-1957. Practice medicine specializing in surgery Atlanta, 1957-1960.

Resident and matriculate in cancer and dermatology New York University Postgraduate Hospital and Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1960-1962. Practice medicine specializing in dermatology and cancer surgery Bakersfield, California, 1963-1964, Houston, since 1965. Section chief, dermatology department Bellaire General Hospital, Houston.

Member staff dermatology skin cancer surgery section Memorial Hospital System Houston. Member staff Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston. President Maurice A. Strickland & Associates, Inc.

Instructor dermatology Baylor University Medical School.

Achievements

• Maurice Alexander Strickland has been listed as a noteworthy physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1953. American College of Surgeons fellow, American Geriatric Society, Societas International Dermat. Tropicae, International Academy Cosmetic Surgery, Royal Society Medicine (England).

Member American College Dermatology (life), American, Southern, Texas medical associations, Harris County Medical Society, Harris County Academy Medicine, Academy Dermatology (associate), Houston Dermatological Society, Public Health League, American Cancer Society (director Houston branch 1980-1981), Bellaire Chamber of Commerce, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Mu Delta. Clubs: Rotarian.

Connections

Son of; married Irma Surovy, March 5, 1938 (deceased March 1970). Children– Daniel Matthew, Maurice Henry, John Arthur.

Father:

Matthew Lee Son

Mother:

Mary (Nesbitt) Son

Spouse:

Irma Surovy

child:

John Arthur Strickland

child:

Maurice Henry Strickland

child:

Daniel Matthew Strickland