Background
Ferriss, John Alden III was born on September 7, 1951 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Alden Junior and Helen Ritchie Ferriss.
Ferriss, John Alden III was born on September 7, 1951 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Alden Junior and Helen Ritchie Ferriss.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Nasson College, Springvale, Maine, 1973; Doctor of Medicine in Medicine, Thomas Jefferson U., 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 of rheumatology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, since 1994; chief rheumatology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, since 1996.
Vice chairman Control Pennsylvania chapter Arthritis Foundation, Camp Hill, 1995-1997, chairman, 1997-1998. Treasurer Church of the Redeemer, Hershey, 1995. Deacon United church of Christ.
Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1978-1991. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology. Member American Federation for Clinical Research.
Married Mary Elizabeth Maloney, June 20, 1981. Children: Katherine, John IV, Elizabeth.