Background
Ryan, Jerome Randolph was born on September 6, 1934 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jerome Lukeman and Marion Eileen (Hunter) Ryan.
Ryan, Jerome Randolph was born on September 6, 1934 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jerome Lukeman and Marion Eileen (Hunter) Ryan.
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1956; Doctor of Medicine Georgetown University, 1960.
Intern, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1960-1961;
resident in medicine, Veterans Administration Hospital., New Orleans, 1964-1966;
research associate, chief resident medical service, Veterans Administration Hospital., 1966-1967;
National Institutes of Health trainee, Joslin Clinic, Boston, 1967-1968;
member of faculty department medicine, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, from 1968;
professor medicine, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1975-1981;
chief section diabetes and metabolic diseases, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1980-1981;
Adjunct Professor pharmacology, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1980-1989;
medical director, Clinical Research Center, New Orleans, 1982-1989. Senior visiting physician Charity Hospital Louisiana, New Orleans, 1968-1989. Member of staff Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans, 1968-1989, Tulane University Medical Center Hospital, 1976-1989.
Founder, medical director Louisiana Camp for Diabetic Children, 1971-1986. Board of directors Greater New Orleans Diabetes Association, 1970-1989, vice president, 1978-1979. Board directors Louisiana affiliate American Diabetes Association, 1978-1989, president, 1980-1981, Jerome R. Ryan Camping Program named in his honor, 1988.
Served with Medical Corps United States Navy, 1961-1964. Fellow A.C.P (Laureate award Louisiana chapter 1988). Member American Federation Clinical Research, Society Society Clinical Investigation, American Medical Association, American Society Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (chairman program committee 1979-1980), Louisiana State Medical Society, Southern Sugar Club, Musser-Burch Society, New Orleans Academy Internal Medicine, New Orleans Graduate Medical Assembly (vice chairman program committee 1977-1978).
Married Rosemary Gullett, June 7, 1960. Children: Thomas, Cathleen, John, Stephen, Joseph, Margaret.