J. Scott Heatherington

Background

Heatherington, J. Scott was born on April 22, 1919 in Athol, Kansas, United States. Son of Clarence Linder and Nora B. (Scott) Heatherington.

Education

Bachelor of Science, York College, 1943. D.O., Still College Osteopathy and Surgery, 1944. Doctor of Humane Letters, College Osteo Medicine and Surgery, 1970.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Westmar College, 1971. Doctor of Laws, Phia. College Osteopathic Medicine, 1970.

Career

Intern, Detroit Osteopathic Hospital, 1944-1945; private practice, Medford, Oregon, 1945-1957; private practice, Gladstone, Oregon, 1957-1976; retired, 1990. Guest lecturer College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine. President staff Portland (Oregon) Osteopathic Hospital, 1963-1964, 73-74, vice president staff, 1972-1973, board directors, 1971-1976.

Board directors Eastmoreland General Hospital, 1972-1976, treasurer, 1973-1974, vice president, 1974-1975, president of the board,1975-1976. Dean, professor osteopathic medicine Oklahoma College Osteopathic Medicine Okal. State University, 1976-1978.

Medical director, director medical education Oklahoma Osteopathic Hospital, 1978-1980. Director osteopathic services Eastmoreland General Hospital, 1980-1990, parliamentarian medical staff, since 1982.

Achievements

• J. Scott Heatherington has been listed as a noteworthy osteopathic physician and surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oregon Methodist Conference Finance Commission, 1956-1960. Member Oklahoma State Anatomical Board, 1976-1978. Trustee College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, 1967-1971, Medford Salvation Army, 1954-1957, Rogue Valley Manor, 1951-1957, National Osteopathic Foundation, 1960-1969.

Advisory committee Oklahoma Physician Manpower Training Commission, 1976-1978. President Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation, 1985-1990, trustee, 1985-1991, volunteer Northwest Med Teams International, Portland, Oregon, since 1992. Member American Osteopathic Association (house delegations 1954-1963, trustee 1959-1968, executive committee 1964-1971, president elect 1968-1969, president 1969-1970), Oregon Osteopathic Association (trustee 1949-1963, president 1952-1953, 60-61), Southern Oregon Osteopathic Society (president 1949), American Academy Osteopathy (trustee 1974-1981, 90-93, chairman finance committee, chairman membership committee, president-elect 1978-1979, 90-91, president 1979-1980, 90-92, Thomas L. Northup lecturer 1990, president 1991-1992, Scott Memorial lecturer 1991), Northwest Academy Osteopathy (vice president 1972-1974, president 1974-1976), American Association Colleges Osteopathic Medicine (council deans, board governors), American College General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (editor official journal.

1976-1981), Oregon Academy Cranio-mandibular Disorders (director 1981-1982), Oregon Tri-City Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1960-1962), Sigma Sigma Phi (honorary) Clubs: Rotary (president Oregon City 1961-1962), Oswego Lake (Oregon) Country. Clackamas County Knife and Fork (Milwaukie, Oregon) (president 1962-1963).

Connections

Married Geraldine Virginia Greene, February 20, 1942. Children: Jeffrey Scott, Douglas Linder, Marc Gilbert.

Father:

Clarence Linder Heatherington

Mother:

Nora B. (Scott) Heatherington

Spouse:

Geraldine Virginia Greene

child:

Douglas Linder Heatherington

child:

Jeffrey Scott Heatherington

child:

Marc Gilbert Heatherington