Background
Payne, William Spencer was born on March 22, 1926 in St. Louis. Son of Richard Johnson and Mary (Matthews) Payne.
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William Spencer Payne
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Student, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1944-1945; student, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1945-1946; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1960.
Career
Intern, then resident in internal medicine, St. Louis City Hospital, 1950-1952; resident in general surgery, St. Louis City Hospital, 1954-1955; resident in general surgery, then resident in thoracic surgery, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1955-1961; practice medicine specializing in surgery, Rochester, 1962-1990; retired, Rochester, 1990; consultant thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, since 1962; professor surgery, Mayo Medical School, since 1974; James C. Masson professor surgery, Mayo Medical School, 1982-1987; head section general thoracic surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1987-1990. Member of staff Rochester Methodist, St. Mary's, Rochester State hospitals. Board directors American Board Thoracic Surgery, 1985-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American College of Surgeons, American Surgical Association, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgeons, American College Chest Physicians, Central Surgical Association, Minnesota Surgical Society, International Association Study Lung Cancer, Mayo Alumni Society Thoracic Surgery, Priestly Society, International Society Diseases of the Esophagus (honorary), Esophageal Surgical Club (honorary), Society of Thoracic and CardiovascularSurgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (honorary), University Club (Rochester), Madeline Island Yacht Club (LaPointe, Wisconsin).
Connections
Married Maureen J.S. Divertie, October 3, 1959. Children: Susan Mary, William Spencer, Sarah Elspeth.
