Background
III, John Alden Ferriss, was born on September 7, 1951 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Alden II and Helen Ritchie F.
III, John Alden Ferriss, was born on September 7, 1951 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Alden II and Helen Ritchie F.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Nasson College, Springvale, Maine, 1973. Doctor of Medicine in Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 1977.
Battalion surgeon 2d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Okinawa, Japan, 1978—1979. Chief primary care clinic United States Navy Hospital, Groton, Connecticut, 1980—1982. Consultant in rheumatology Center Vermont Hospital, Montpelier, 1986—1988.
Assistant professor medicine Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, 1988—1994, associate professor medicine, acting chief rheumatology, 1994—1996, chief rheumatology, 1996—1999. Associate professor medicine University Massachusetts Medical School, since 1999.
Vice chairman Central Pennsylvania Chapter Arthritis Foundation, Camp Hill, 1995-1997, chairman, 1997-1998. Treasurer Church of the Redeemer, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1995. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1978-1991.
Fellow: American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology.
Married Mary Elizabeth (Maloney), June 20, 1981. Children: Katherine, John IV, Elizabeth.