Henry Turner (endocrinologist) explained

Henry H. Turner
Birth Date:August 28, 1892
Birth Place:Harrisburg, Illinois, US
Death Date:August 4, 1970 (aged 77)
Death Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Known For:First description of Turner syndrome
Education:University of Louisville School of Medicine
Employer:University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Occupation:Endocrinologist
Chief of Endocrinology, Associate Dean
Spouse:Frances Bulkley
Children:2

Henry Hubert Turner (August 28, 1892 – August 4, 1970) was an American endocrinologist, noted for his published description of Turner syndrome in 1938 at the annual meeting of 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. He received his medical education at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1921. He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1970, 24 days before his 78th birthday.

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