Background
Hightower, Nicholas Carr was born on September 26, 1918 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Nicholas Carr and Iva Catherine (Baxter) Hightower.
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Nicholas Carr Hightower, American Gastroenterology consultant. Recipient Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni award University Texas Medical Branch, 1974, Director's award for meritorious service Food and Drug Administration, 1976, Distinguished Svc. award Southern Medical Association, 1978; North Carolina Hightower chair in gastroenterology named in his honor Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, North Texas State University, 1941; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1944; Master of Science in Medicine, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University of Minnesota, 1952.
Career
Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital department chairman clinical physiology, Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, Temple, Texas, 1953-1968; director research, Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, Temple, Texas, 1968-1978; gastrointestinal consultant, Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, Temple, Texas, 1953-1986; emeritus professor medicine, Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, Temple Texas professor internal medicine, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Medicine, Temple, 1978-1986; gastroenterology consultant, Veterans Administration Hospital., Temple, 1962-1986, 88-92. Gastrointestinal consultant to surgical general United States Army, 1966-1986. Consultant to director Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1980-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Gastroenterological Association (president 1971-1972), American Physiological Secretary (secretary-treasurer 1958-1959), Gastroenterology Research Group (secretary-treasurer 1960-1962), Texas Medical Association (chairman commission on nutrition 1960-1963), Mayo Alumni Association (advisory board 1962-1965).
Interests
Connections
Married Don Ann Watson, September 18, 1941. Children: Jim, Nikki Ann, Sandra, Cindy.
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni award University Texas Medical Branch, 1974, Director's award for meritorious service Food and Drug Administration, 1976, Distinguished Svc. award Southern Medical Association, 1978. North Carolina Hightower chair in gastroenterology named in his honor Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, 1985.Recipient Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni award University Texas Medical Branch, 1974, Director's award for meritorious service Food and Drug Administration, 1976, Distinguished Svc. award Southern Medical Association, 1978. North Carolina Hightower chair in gastroenterology named in his honor Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, 1985.