Dale Gedge Johnson

Background

Johnson, Dale Gedge was born on September 27, 1930 in Salt Lake City. Son of Morris C. and Leah (Gedge) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, U. Utah, 1956.

Career

Technical assistant department anatomy, Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, 1957-1958; investigator in experimental surgery, Walter Reed Army Institute, Washington, 1961-1963; associate in research surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1964; assistant professor pediatric surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1971; associate professor surgery, U. Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, 1971-1976; associate professor pediatrics, U. Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, 1971-1977; professor surgery, U. Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, since 1976; professor pediatrics, U. Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, since 1977; surgeon-in-chief, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City, since 1971. Trustee Primary Children's Medical Center, since 1995. Visiting professor Project Hope Medical Relief Project, Krakow, Poland, 1980, 81, 83, 88, 89.

Editorial consultant Pediatric Surgery International, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Dale Gedge Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake City, 1971-1980. Board directors SaltLake Repertory Orchestra, Salt Lake City, 1976-1977, American Cancer Society, 1972-1978. Captain United States Army Medical Corps, 1961-1963.

Fellow American College Surgeons. Surgical fellow American Academy Pediatrics, American Surgical Association, Society University Surgeons, American Medical Association, British Association Pediatric Surgeons. Member Pacific Association Pediatric Surgeons (president 1990-1991), American Pediatric Surgical Association (secretary 1973-1976, president 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: history, biography, music, personal computers, skiing.

Connections

Married Beverly Clark, December 22, 1952. Children: Pam, Paul, Charlotte, Peter.

Father:

Morris C. Johnson

Mother:

Leah (Gedge) Johnson

Spouse:

Beverly Clark

child:

Paul Johnson

child:

Peter Johnson

child:

Pam Johnson

child:

Charlotte Johnson