Background
Stembridge, Vernie ALbert was born on June 7, 1924 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Vernie Albert and Anna Marie (Lawless) Stembridge.
Stembridge, Vernie ALbert was born on June 7, 1924 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Vernie Albert and Anna Marie (Lawless) Stembridge.
Bachelor, University Texas at El Paso (formerly Texas College Mines), 1943. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1948.
Intern United States Marine Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 1948-1949. Resident in pathology Medical Branch, University Texas, Galveston, 1949-1952, assistant professor pathology, 1952-1954, associate professor, 1954-1956, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, 1959-1961, professor, 1961—2000, Ashbel Smith professor, 1991—2000, chairman department pathology, 1966-1988, chairman emeritus Dallas, 1992—2000, interim dean School Allied Health Sciences University Texas, 1988-1991. Associate director clinical laboratories University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, 1952-1956.
Senior pathologist, chief aviation pathology section Armed Forces Institute Pathology, Washington, 1956-1959. Director pathology laboratories Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 1966-1985. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital, Dallas.
Consultant to surgeon general United States Air Force. Civil air surgeon Federal Aviation Administration. Chairman science advisory board Armed Forces Institute Pathology.
Member State of Texas Radiation Advisory Board, 1987-1994.
Served with United States Air Force, 1956-1959. Member International Academy Pathology (counselor 1970-1973), American Society Clinical Pathologists (board directors 1973-1979, president 1977-1978, board registry, governor 1983-1990, Ward Burdick award for outstanding contributions 1981, Board Registry Distinguished Service award 1995), American Medical Association (residency review committee of pathology 1972-1978, chairman 1977-1978, residency review committee nuclear medicine 1972-1978), Intersoc. Pathology Council (secretary 1979-1984), College American Pathologists, American Association Pathologists, Association Pathology Chairmen (member council, president 1979, Distinguished Service award 1996), American Association Blood Banks, Texas Society Pathologists (president 1966, Caldwell award 1967, annual lectureship established in honor), Texas Medical Association (house of deals 1966-1986), Dallas County Medical Society (president 1985, Max Cole Leadership award 1991), American Registry Pathology (board directors 1986-1991, chairman 1989-1990, Distinguished Service award 1995), Sigma Xi, Phi Rho Sigma, Mu Delta, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Aileen Cofer Marston, June 14, 1944. Children– Shirley (Mistress J.P. Watkins), Ann (Mistress Donald M. Connell), Vivian (Mistress Lance E. Porter).