Background
Hedley-Whyte, John was born on November 25, 1933 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Son of Angus and Nancy (Nettleton) H.-W. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1965.
Hedley-Whyte, John was born on November 25, 1933 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Son of Angus and Nancy (Nettleton) H.-W. came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1965.
Student, Harrow School, 1947-1952; Bachelor of Arts (Rothschild scholar Clare College), Cambridge U., 1955; Bachelor of Medicine, Cambridge U., 1958; Master of Arts, Cambridge U., 1959; Doctor of Medicine Cambridge U., 1972; A.M. (honorary), Harvard University, 1967.
House surgeon, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1958-1959;
resident in anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1960-1962;
honorary anesthetist, Massachusetts General Hospital, since 1977;
clinical assistant anesthesia, Harvard University, 1961-1963;
instructor, Harvard University, 1963-1965;
clinical associate, Harvard University, 1965-1967;
associate professor, Harvard University, 1967-1969;
professor, Harvard University, 1969-1976;
1st David S. Sheridan professor anaesthesia and respiratory therapy, Harvard University, since 1976;
professor department health policy and management, Harvard University School Public Health, since 1988;
chairman faculty seminar in health and medicine, Harvard University, 1975-1976;
anesthetist-in-chief, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1967-1988;
Chairman of Commission on research, Beth Israel Hospital, 1976-1982. Consultant in field; member technical advisory board on medical devices technical American National Standards Institute, 1973-1983. United States delegate International Electrotech.
Commission, 1989-1991, 92-. Leader United States delegate International Organisation Standardization, Geneva, 1973-1989, Chairman of Commission TC 121, South Carolina 3 on anaesthetic and respiratory equipment, since 1978.
Fellow American Society Testing and Materials (honorary, Chairman of Commission F29 1983-1989, Merit award 1994). Member American Physiological Society, Abernethian Society (past president), American Society Anesthesiologists (Chairman of Commission mechanic equipment 1977-1982, Chairman of Commission on equipment and standards 1982-1984), Massachusetts Society Anesthesiologists (president 1973-1974), American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Roxbury Society Medical Improvement (library 1970-1988, secretary-treasurer since 1988), Massachusetts Medical Society (county 1975-1978), Fairhaven Preservation Association (chairman since 1990), Boodle's Club, The Country Club, Somerset Club, Harvard Club of Boston, Vicarage Club.
Married Elizabeth Tessa Waller, September 19, 1959.