Thomas Edward Whitesides

Background

Whitesides, Thomas Edward was born on November 4, 1929 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Ferne (Bell) Whitesides.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1955.

Career

Resident in orthopaedics, Barnes Hospital-Washington University, St. Louis, 1957-1960; assistant professor surgery, Emory University, 1962-1966; associate professor surgery, Emory University, 1966-1970; professor orthopaedic surgery, Emory University, since 1970; department chairman orthopaedics, Emory University, 1974-1981; instructor orthopaedics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1957-1960. Alan DeForrest Smith lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1974. McCarroll lecturer Washington University, St. Louis, 1978, Stein Memorial lecturer, 1982.

Phesant Memorial lecturer University of Southern California. Visiting professor Washington University, Harvard University, Iowa U., University of Pennsylvania, others.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward Whitesides has been listed as a noteworthy Orthopaedic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain, orthopedist MC, United States Air Force, 1960-1962. Member American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons. Member American Orthopaedic Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, photography.

Connections

Married Peggy Sue Patrick, January 28, 1967. Children: William Taylor, Lisa Elizabeth, Edward Patrick, John Thomas.

Father:

Thomas Edward Whitesides

Mother:

Ferne (Bell) Whitesides

Spouse:

Peggy Sue Patrick

child:

Lisa Elizabeth Whitesides

child:

John Thomas Whitesides

child:

Edward Patrick Whitesides

child:

William Taylor Whitesides