Dr. Frank Harrison, who led San Antonio's University of Texas Health Science Center as its first president from 1972 through 1985, died peacefully Friday in Dallas, the university reports.
While president, Harrison helped the Health Science Center take shape, leading the construction of School of Nursing and Dental School buildings and helping establish what now is called the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, according to an email from current Health Science Center President William Henrich to faculty and staff.
Harrison, the son of a Dallas neurologist, studied biophysics of the brain and spinal cord before becoming president of the Health Science Center.
He'd earned his master's degree and doctorate at Northwestern University, according to the announcement.
Prior to assuming the presidency, he was the anatomy chair at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he also earned his medical degree.
A memorial service has been scheduled for Harrison at 11 a.m. Friday at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church at 9200 Inwood Road in Dallas.
While president, Harrison helped the Health Science Center take shape, leading the construction of School of Nursing and Dental School buildings and helping establish what now is called the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, according to an email from current Health Science Center President William Henrich to faculty and staff.
Harrison, the son of a Dallas neurologist, studied biophysics of the brain and spinal cord before becoming president of the Health Science Center.
He'd earned his master's degree and doctorate at Northwestern University, according to the announcement.
Prior to assuming the presidency, he was the anatomy chair at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he also earned his medical degree.
A memorial service has been scheduled for Harrison at 11 a.m. Friday at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church at 9200 Inwood Road in Dallas.
Dr. Frank Harrison, who led San Antonio's University of Texas Health Science Center as its first president from 1972 through 1985, died peacefully Friday in Dallas, the university reports.
While president, Harrison helped the Health Science Center take shape, leading the construction of School of Nursing and Dental School buildings and helping establish what now is called the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, according to an email from current Health Science Center President William Henrich to faculty and staff.
Harrison, the son of a Dallas neurologist, studied biophysics of the brain and spinal cord before becoming president of the Health Science Center.
He'd earned his master's degree and doctorate at Northwestern University, according to the announcement.
Prior to assuming the presidency, he was the anatomy chair at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he also earned his medical degree.
A memorial service has been scheduled for Harrison at 11 a.m. Friday at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church at 9200 Inwood Road in Dallas.
While president, Harrison helped the Health Science Center take shape, leading the construction of School of Nursing and Dental School buildings and helping establish what now is called the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, according to an email from current Health Science Center President William Henrich to faculty and staff.
Harrison, the son of a Dallas neurologist, studied biophysics of the brain and spinal cord before becoming president of the Health Science Center.
He'd earned his master's degree and doctorate at Northwestern University, according to the announcement.
Prior to assuming the presidency, he was the anatomy chair at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he also earned his medical degree.
A memorial service has been scheduled for Harrison at 11 a.m. Friday at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church at 9200 Inwood Road in Dallas.
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