Background
Posey, John Alton was born on April 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John Alton and Maude Enna (Paxton) Posey.
Posey, John Alton was born on April 11, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of John Alton and Maude Enna (Paxton) Posey.
Student, Lamar State College Technology, 1960-1962; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1965; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor College Medicine, 1972.
Intern, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, 1975-1976; resident in internal medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, 1976-1978; assistant clinical instructor department internal medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1975-1978; clinical instructor department internal medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1981-1987; clinical assistant professor department internal medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1987; private practice, Houston, since 1978. Assistant instructor department physiology Baylor College Medicine, 1971-1972, instructor,1972, adjunct instructor, 1972-1975.
Member American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Association, American College Physicians, Texas Society Internal Medicine, Houston Society Internal Medicine, U.Tex. Circle (charter member), Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi (president Texas Alpha chapter 1965-1966, chairman national convention committee 1966), Pi Tau Sigma (president Texas Kappa chapter 1964-1965).
Married Ruth Ann Shafran, March 3, 1973. Children: Jennifer Ellen, Kristen Lea, John Alton III.