Biography
Retired for 3 years, Dr. Ray Compton returns to general surgery practice to help his community hospital.
“There were aspects of retirement that I enjoyed, but I always felt some regret, like I had abandoned my community. Now, being back and filling a need in general surgery, I have a feeling of relief.”
Medical Education
- UT College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee
Internship(s)
- J. H. Quillen College of Medicine, E. TN St. University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Residency(s)
- J. H. Quillen College of Medicine, E. TN St. University, Johnson City, Tennessee Board Certification(s)
- American Board of Surgery
Organization(s)
- American College of Surgeons
- Southern Surgical Congress
- Southern Medical Association
Societies
- Society for Critical Care Medicine
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
- American Society of Bariatric Surgeons