He completed his residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic and has practiced in Covington, Ky., for most of his career.
Dr. Gibson also served as a faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, rising from instructor (1957) to clinical professor (1985) and professor emeritus (1998).
His wife, Lucille, is a former registered dietician. They are parents of five adult children.
In addition to the endowed chair, the Gibson's have established an endowment at the University of Louisville to support the Nancy Middleton Smith Lectureship in Cardiopulmonary Medicine.
Dr. Gibson practices part-time and is still active in clinical events in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Department of Dermatology.
