Henry Turner (endocrinologist)
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| Born | August 28, 1892 |
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| Died | August 4, 1970 Oklahoma City, OK |
| Occupation | endocrinologist |
| Employers | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
| Title | Chief of Endocrinology, Associate Dean |
| Known for | Turner Syndrome |
Henry H. Turner was born August 28, 1892, in Harrisburg, Illinois. He died in August, 1970 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was an American endocrinologist, noted for his published description of Turner Syndrome in 1938 at the Association for the Study of Internal Secretions. He served as chief of endocrinology and as associate dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
[edit] References
- Turner HH. A Syndrome of infantilism, congenital webbed neck, and cubitus valgus. Endocrinology. 1938;23:566-574.
- A Tribute to Henry H. Turner, M.D. (1892-1970): A Pioneer Endocrinologist. The Endocrinologist 14(4) 179-184, July-Aug 2004 G Bradley Schaefer, MD and Harris D. Riley, Jr., MD
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| NAME | Turner, Henry H. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Henry Turner |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | physician, endocrinologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harrisburg, Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 4, 1970 |
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