Background
Mayo, Walker Porter was born on September 20, 1922 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Walker Porter and Reba (Harkey) Mayo.
educator medical historian thoracic surgeon
Mayo, Walker Porter was born on September 20, 1922 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Walker Porter and Reba (Harkey) Mayo.
Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1946. Master of Science in Physiology, University Michigan, 1950. Master of Arts in History, University Kentucky, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Kentucky, 1988.
Intern Parkland City-County Hospital, Dallas, 1946-1947. Research fellow University Michigan, 1949-1950. Resident in surgery University Louisville/Veterans Administration Hospital, 1950-1952.
Resident in thoracic surgery University Michigan, 1952-1954. Private practice Lexington, Kentucky, 1954-1984. Medical historian, professor surgery William Osler program University Kentucky Medical Center, from 1988.
Assistant clinical professor, associate clinical professor surgery, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1962-1978, associate clinical professor physician assistant program, 1978-1980, director respiratory therapy program, 1979-1980, clinical professor surgery, since 1989. Reviewer, consultant, Choice magazine.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1949. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Fayette County Medical Society, Kentucky Medical Association, American Medical Association, Kentucky Surgical Society, Lexington Surgical Society, John Alexander Society, Southern Thoracic Surgical Society (founding member), Society Thoracic Surgery (founding member), American College Chest Physicians (president Kentucky division 1959), American Cancer Society (president Kentucky division 1961-1962).
Married Helen Norma Prevost, June 20, 1952. Children: Camille Lynn, Walker Porter III, Patrice Lee, Lionel Prevost.