Background
Atkinson, Arthur John was born on December 4, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Bertha (Behn) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Arthur John was born on December 4, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Bertha (Behn) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1921; Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, 1924.
Associate in pharmacology and physiology, University of Chicago, 1920-1924; intern, Presbyterian Hospital, 1924-1925; medical resident, Cook County, 1926-1927; specialist in internal medicine, from 1926; associate in medicine, Rush Medical College, 1925-1931; assistant physician, Presbyterian Hospital, 1926-1930; member of faculty, Northwestern University, from 1931; professor medicine. Attending physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, from 1931.
Member American Gastroenterol. Association, American Medical Association, Central Society for Clinical Research, Institute of Medicine of Chicago, Chicago Society Internal Medicine, American College Gastroenterology, Chicago Medical Society Clubs: Mid-America (Chicago), Chicago Yacht (Chicago).
Married Inez Hill, April 27, 1929. Children– Inez, Arthur John.