Henry Turner (endocrinologist)

Henry H. Turner
Born	August 28, 1892 Harrisburg, Illinois
Died	August 4, 1970 (aged 77) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Cause of death	Complications of lung cancer
Nationality	American
Education	University of Louisville School of Medicine
Occupation	Endocrinologist
Employer	University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Known for	First description of Turner Syndrome
Title	Chief of Endocrinology, Associate Dean
Spouse(s)	Frances Bulkley
Children	Marian Frances Alice Ann

Henry H. 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.

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
• Henry Hubertus Turner at Who Named It?