Jay Denton Coffman

Background

Coffman, Jay Denton was born on November 17, 1928 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank David and Etta (Kline) Coffman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine Boston University, 1954.

Career

Medical intern, University Hospital, Boston, 1954-1955; assistant resident in medicine, University Hospital, 1955-1956; chief resident in medicine, University Hospital, 1957-1958; fellow in cardiovascular disease, University Hospital, 1956-1957; section head peripheral vascular department, University Hospital, since 1960; associate in medicine, Boston University Medical School, 1960-1965; member of faculty, Boston University Medical School, since 1965; professor medicine, Boston University Medical School, since 1970.

Achievements

• Jay Denton Coffman has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, Boston, 1975-1981. Served to captain Medical Corps United States Army Reserve, 1958-1960. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine.

Member American Society Clinical Investigation, American Federation Clinical Research, American Heart Association, American College of Physicians, Begg's Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Louise G. Peters, June 29, 1955. Children: Geoffrey J., Joanne K., Linda J., Robert B.

Father:

Frank David Coffman

Mother:

Etta (Kline) Coffman

Spouse:

Louise G. Peters

child:

Robert B. Coffman

child:

Joanne K. Coffman

child:

Geoffrey J. Coffman

child:

Linda J. Coffman