Gerald Samuel Johnston

Background

Johnston, Gerald Samuel was born on August 4, 1930 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fleurence Gerald and Lorna Freda (Lawhead) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, U. Pittsburgh, 1956.

Career

Intern, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1956-1957; resident in internal medicine, Brooke General Hospital, San Antonio, 1958-1961; commissioned medical officer, United States Army, 1955-1971; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1971; captain, United States Public Health Service, 1971-1982; surgeon, 358 General dispensary, Seoul, Korea, 1961-1962; chief nuclear medicine, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, Maryland., 1963-1969; chief nuclear medicine, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1969-1971; chief nuclear medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1971-1982; chief nuclear medicine, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1982-1993; acting department chairman radiology, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1989-1992; professor medicine, radiology and oncology, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1982-1993; department chairman nuclear medicine, Washington Hospital Center, since 1993.

Achievements

• Gerald Samuel Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Radiology. Member American Medical Association, American Association of University Professors, American College Nuclear Medicine, Society Nuclear Medicine, Society of Chairman of Academy Radiology Depts.

Interests

• Avocations: carpentry (home crafts), history, philosophy, observer, running.

Connections

Married Dorothy Anna Jones, June 18, 1956. Children: Joy Johnston Biciocchi, Jill A. Verna, Jana S. Moritzkat, Gerald S. Junior, Amy L. Tapparo, Douglas S.

Father:

Fleurence Gerald Johnston

Mother:

Lorna Freda (Lawhead) Johnston

Spouse:

Dorothy Anna Jones

child:

Jill A. Verna Johnston

child:

Jana S. Moritzkat Johnston

child:

Gerald S. Junior Johnston

child:

Joy Johnston Biciocchi Johnston

child:

Amy L. Tapparo Johnston

child:

Douglas S. Johnston