John Ackel Ferris

Background

Ferris, John Ackel was born on February 29, 1928 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of John Ackel and Frances Dean (White) Ferris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1953.

Career

Intern, Denver General Hospital, 1953-1954; resident, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, 1954-1955; private practice, LaFeria, Texas, 1958-1969; physician, Valley Diagnostic Medical & Surgical Clinic, P.A., Harlingen, Texas, since 1969; president, chairman, Valley Diagnostic Medical & Surgical Clinic, P.A., Harlingen, Texas, 1986-1992. Clinical professor department family practice University Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, since 1976. Chief of staff Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• John Ackel Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Children's Heart Institute of Texas, Corpus Christi, 1990-1992. Major United States Air Force, 1956-1958, PTO. Fellow American Academy Family Practice. Member American Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocation: farming.

Connections

Married Sarah Jane Allen, June 12, 1953. Children; Catherine, John III, Christopher, Martha, Paul, Elizabeth, Frank, Sarita, Jeanne, David.

Father:

John Ackel Ferris

Mother:

Frances Dean (White) Ferris

Spouse:

Sarah Jane Allen