George Phalen
George S. Phalen (born December 2, 1911 in Peoria (Illinois) , USA, † April 14, 1998 in Dallas ) was an American orthopedic surgeon , after whom the Phalen symbol is named.
Phalen graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois in 1932 , and graduated from Northwestern University with a master's degree in medicine in 1937 . After three years at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, he joined the army in 1942, where he worked as an orthopedic surgeon. After the war, he established a hand surgery practice in Cleveland and taught at Case Western Reserve University . From 1970 to 1980 he practiced in Dallas.
Phalen helped found the American Society for Surgery of the Hand , organized the Society's first meeting in 1946, and became its President in 1960. From 1964 to 1965 he was President of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons . In 1969 he became chairman of the orthopedic section of the American Medical Association .
Web links
- PHALEN, GEORGE S. , Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Case Western Reserve University
- George S. Phalen at whonamedit.com
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| SURNAME | Phalen, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Phalen, George S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American orthopedist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Peoria, Illinois , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1998 |
| Place of death | Dallas , USA |