Henry Turner (endocrinologist)
- Henry Turner (endocrinologist)
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birth_date=August 28, 1892
birth_placeHarrisburg, Illinois
death_date=August 4, 1970
death_place=Oklahoma City, OK
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known_for=Turner Syndrome
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employer=University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
occupation=endocrinologist
title=Chief of Endocrinology, Associate Dean
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Henry H. Turner (August 28, 1892 - August, 1970) 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.
Turner was born in Harrisburg, Illinois and died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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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