title: George Jerome Magovern, MD, November 17, 1923-November 4, 2013.
abstract: George Jerome Magovern, the 20th president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (1984-1985) and emeritus member of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (1984-1991), died surrounded by his family on November 4, 2013. He leaves behind him a lasting commitment to the advancement of patient care, education, and research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: gmagover@wpahs.org.
authors.forename: George J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Magovern
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D009518:New York; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000266:history*