Author Biographical Info

Born October 18, 1918 on a farm in Taylor, Texas; his grandparents were Czech immigrants. He graduated from Granger High School at 16 in 1934 and then from the University of Texas in 1939. He earned his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch in December 1942, and then interned at Hermann Hospital in 1943. Dr. Pokorny joined the staff at the Houston VA Hospital in 1949 and became Chief of the Psychiatry Service in 1955; he remained at the VA until 1973. He was also part of the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry from 1949 until his retirement in 1989. He was active in numerous professional organizations and won several awards for his contributions. See more at https://archives.library.tmc.edu/ms-039.

Identifier

MS 039

Language

English

Publication Date(s)

March 26th, 2019

Abstract

The Alex D. Pokorny, MD papers contains reprints, publication, biographical information, interviews, research, photographs, awards, correspondence, administrative documents and reports, medical law handbooks, directories and curriculum and student files related to the career of Alex Pokorny in the field of psychiatry. See more at MS 039.

Keywords

Psychiatry, photographs, reports, reprints, administrative records, interviews, research

Comments

Source is unknown. Assumed to be creator. No accruals are expected for this collection.

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