George Pierce Bogumill
Orthopaedic and hand surgeon, educator
Born Mar. 21,1929, Madison (WI), U.S.; son of Edward and Clarissa (Pierce); married Bonnie (Anderson); children: Hugh, Jennie.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1952, Master of Anatomy, 1954, Ph.D. (in anatomy), 1955, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1959, University of Wisconsin, Madison; certificate American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1968, 1983, 1993.
Career: orthosurgeon, U.S. Army, 1959-77; chairman (anatomy), Unify Services University Health Science, Bethesda (MD), 1975-77; prof. (orthosurgery), Georgetown University, Washington (DC), 1977 -.
Author: co-author, Orthopaedic Pathology (textbook), 1984; co-editor, Tumor of Hand and Upper Limb (textbook), 1993; numerous articles and book chapters on anatomy, tumor and hand surgery.
Member of: treasurer, vice president, president, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 1985-92; fellow, American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand; American Association of Anatomists; Southern Orthopaedic Assnociation; consultant, Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Honors: Army Commendation Medal, 1968, Legion of Merit (2 times), 1972, 1977, Meritorious Service Medal, 1976, U.S. Army; Distinguished Civilian Service, Department of the Army, 1990.
Served with: U.S. Army, colonel, 1959-77.
Affiliation: Independent. Episcopalian.
Language: English.
Hobbies: travel, golf, photography.
Office: Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3800 Reservoir Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20007.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996