Background
Yohn, David Stewart was born on June 7, 1929 in Shelby, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Van and Agnes (Tryon) Yohn.
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David Stewart Yohn
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Otterbein College, 1951. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1957.
Master of Public Health, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Career
Research fellow, scholar in microbiology, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1952-1956;
professor virology College Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1969-1995;
professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1995;
director Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1988;
deputy director Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988-1994;
director emeritus Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1994. Research associate, assistant professor microbiology U. Pittsburgh, 1956-1962. Associate cancer research scientist Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, 1962-1969;member of national medical and science advising committee Leukemia Society American, 1970-1991, trustee, 1971-1991.
President Ohio Cancer Research Associations, since 1982. Member cancerresearch centers review committee National Cancer Institute, 1972-1977.
Achievements
Membership
President board deacons North Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, New York, 1967-1968. Member American Association Cancer Research, American Society Microbiology, American Association Immunologists, International Association Comparative Research on Leukemia and Related Diseases (secretary-general 1974-1995), Ohio Valley-Lake Erie Association Cancer Centers (secretary 1978-1995), Sertoma (president 1992-1993, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1993-1994, Dist.Sertoman of Year award 1987).
Connections
Married Olivetta Kathleen McCoy, June 11, 1950. Children: Linda Jean, Kathleen Ann, Joseph John, David McCoy, Kristine Renee (deceased).
