George S. Flinn Jr.
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George Flinn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Shelby County Commission from the 1st district | |
| In office October 20, 2004 – September 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Rendtorff[1] |
| Succeeded by | Heidi Shafer[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1943 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Mississippi, Oxford (BS) University of Tennessee, Knoxville (MD) |
George S. Flinn (born July 16, 1943) is a physician and entrepreneur in Memphis, TN. In 1974 Flinn founded The Flinn Clinics, a comprehensive imaging center with seven offices in the Memphis, TN area. The Flinn Clinic offers imaging services to residents of West Tennessee. He is the owner of Flinn Broadcasting, which operates over 40 radio and televisions stations nationwide. Flinn served on the Shelby County Commission and was candidate for both the U.S. Senate and Congress.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
George Flinn was born to George Shea Flinn and Bernice Rusher Flinn while Mr. Flinn was stationed in Savannah, Georgia, as a part of the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. Flinn, a native of Memphis, attended East and Central High Schools. Flinn attended the University of Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Flinn entered medical school in 1965 and obtained his MD from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1969.[4]
During his medical residency, Flinn was appointed by President Nixon to work at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Flinn's research with the NIH pertained to ultrasound and radiology technology. Later, he expanded the use of ultrasound by converting ultrasound images into color. His researched articles appear in the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound[5] and in the American Journal of Medical Ethics.
Radiology[edit]
After his work with the National Institute of Health (NIH), Flinn returned to Memphis, Tennessee, establishing an outpatient practice that specialized in ultrasound and radiology. He combined electrical engineering, radio, and medicine to develop the practice of teleradiology, providing diagnoses to patients in any part of the county in a rapid and convenient manner. Decades before the internet, Flinn was a pioneer in the field of Teleradiology - the sending of radiological images from one location to another for remote diagnosis.[6] He expanded medical services by establishing mobile clinics throughout West Tennessee. For over 40 years, the Flinn Clinics have served people in West Tennessee. Flinn operates seven medical offices in the Memphis area and one mobile medical unit that serves parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
Flinn broadcasting[edit]
Flinn owns and operates Flinn Broadcasting Corporation, based in Memphis, TN.[7] Flinn owns and operates over 30 radio and television stations in markets such as Denver, New Orleans, Little Rock, and Reno.[8]
Political activities[edit]
Flinn was named to the Shelby County Commission in 2004.[9] He served as County Commissioner from the 1st district.[10] He was reelected to the Shelby County Commission in 2006. In 2010, Flinn ran for the open Tennessee 8th Congressional District seat, losing to Stephen Fincher. Through the campaign, Flinn contended that Congress should function like a successful business, "without debt."[11] In August 2012, he won the Republican primary nomination to challenge Rep. Steve Cohen in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.[12] He lost the general election to Rep. Steve Cohen. In a March 2012 community meeting in Cordova, TN, Flinn emphasized the limitations of government and the need for personal responsibility.[13] In 2016, he once again ran for Congress, finishing second to David Kustoff in the Republican primary battle for the open seat for the TN 8th Congressional District. With 13 candidates in the Republican primary, David Kustoff won the 8th Congressional seat with 27% of the vote, with Flinn following with 23% of the vote. Flinn self-funded his campaign. His positions on immigration, education and health care align with the tea party.[14] Flinn is challenging Kustoff for the same Congressional seat in 2018. An outspoken supporter for healthcare reform, Flinn hosted a town hall meeting in Jackson, TN in October 2017.[15] Flinn was joined by a panel to discuss the current state of health care, which included Lisa Piercey, executive vice president of West Tennessee Healthcare, Kumar Yogesh, a pulmonologist in Dresden, and Hunter Baker, an associate political science professor at Union University.[16] Flinn writes guest columns for several Tennessee newspapers, frequently articulating his positions on issues he feels impact Tennessee residents.
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=279271
- ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=279295
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - George Flinn". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ "Dr. GEORGE S FLINN JR. MD - DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY". Physicians Network IN USA. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ↑ Flinn, George S. (1976-10-01). "Color encoded display of M code echocardiograms". Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 4 (5): 339–341. doi:10.1002/jcu.1870040507. ISSN 1097-0096.
- ↑ "Radiologist Running For Congress - Radpac". www.radpac.org. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ↑ "Flinn Broadcasting Corporation: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ↑ "Radio Stations Licensed to George Flinn". Streaming Radio Guide. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ↑ https://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2004/10/20/flinn-named-to-county-commission
- ↑ https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/george-flinns-new-race/Content?oid=3131128
- ↑ Baker, Jackson. "4 for the 8th". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ↑ "George Flinn - Candidate for U.S. President, Republican Nomination - Election 2012". WSJ.com. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ "March meeting: George S. Flinn Jr., M.D., U.S. House candidate | Cordova Breakfast Club". www.cordovabreakfastclub.org. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ↑ "What about George Flinn?". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ Staff, Tennessee Star. "Flinn to Host Healthcare Town Hall in Jackson". tennesseestar.com. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ "Flinn holds health care town hall". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
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