Richard Jerome Thurer

Background

Thurer, Richard Jerome was born on June 1, 1936 in Amityville, New York, United States. Son of Carl and Rose (Friedman) Thurer.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1961.

Career

Intern in surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1961-1962; resident in general surgery, Coilumbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1964-1968; resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Coilumbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1968-1970; Instructor surgery, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, 1970; associate surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1970-1971; assistant professor surgery, U. Miami, Miami, 1971-1977; associate professor surgery, U. Miami, Miami, 1977-1983; director Thoracic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, since 1978; professor surgery, U. Miami, Miami, since 1983.

Achievements

• Richard Jerome Thurer has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Heart Association Greater Miami, 1985-1992. Member Miami Committee on Foreign Rels., 1988-1990. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1982-1984.

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, American College Cardiology. Member American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Thoracic Society (Florida representative county of Chapter.N.Y.C. 1987-1993), Society Thoracic Surgeons, Princeton Club South Florida (officer 1985-1987).

Connections

Married Priscilla Arlen, September 1, 1940. Children: Margaret Anne, Katherine Arlen.

Father:

Carl Thurer

Mother:

Rose (Friedman) Thurer

Spouse:

Priscilla Arlen

child:

Margaret Anne Thurer

child:

Katherine Arlen Thurer