William Cline Borden
Encyclopedia
William Cline Borden was an American
surgeon
who was a key planner behind the Walter Reed Army Medical Center
.
According to the medical center website, Borden "was the initiator, planner and effective mover for the creation, location, and first Congressional support of the Medical Center." For this reason, it is still referred to today as "Borden's Dream."
In 1909 Borden was named Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at The George Washington University. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from that institution in 1931.
In 1992, the Center of Excellence in Military Medical Research and Education name was renamed the Borden Institute
in his honor.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
who was a key planner behind the Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center was the United States Army's flagship medical center until 2011. Located on 113 acres in Washington, D.C., it served more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military...
.
According to the medical center website, Borden "was the initiator, planner and effective mover for the creation, location, and first Congressional support of the Medical Center." For this reason, it is still referred to today as "Borden's Dream."
In 1909 Borden was named Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at The George Washington University. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from that institution in 1931.
In 1992, the Center of Excellence in Military Medical Research and Education name was renamed the Borden Institute
Borden Institute
The Borden Institute is a U.S. Army “Center of Excellence in Military Medical Research and Education” located on the grounds of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center , in Washington, DC....
in his honor.
External links
- The Textbooks of Military Medicine via the Borden Institute