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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME:
Joseph Thornton
POSITION/TITLE:
Associate Professor of Surgery
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EDUCATION/TRAINING
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Institution and Location |
Degree
(if applicable)
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Year(s)
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Field of Study |
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University of Illinois, Chicago
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MD
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1964-1967
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Premed
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Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
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MD
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1967-1971
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Medicine
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Cook County Hospital, Chicago
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MD |
1971-1978
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Surgery
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POSITIONS AND HONORS
I was in private practice in Las Vegas from 1978 to 2004 in Colon and Rectal Surgery. I joined the faculty of UNSOM in January 2004. I am board certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery. I was governor-at-large for the Nevada Chapter American
College of Surgeons from 1997-2003. I also served as president and sec-treasurer of the ACS Nevada Chapter.
I am a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons.
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