Background
Owen, John Atkinson was born on September 24, 1924 in South Boston, Virginia, United States. Son of John Atkinson and Mary Helen (Carrington) Owen.
Owen, John Atkinson was born on September 24, 1924 in South Boston, Virginia, United States. Son of John Atkinson and Mary Helen (Carrington) Owen.
Bachelor of Science, Hampden-Sydney College, 1944; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1948.
Intern, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1948-1949; resident, fellow, University of Virginia Hospital, 1950-1952; research fellow, Duke Medical Center, 1954-1956; assistant professor medicine, Medical College Georgia, 1956-1958; assistant professor medicine, George Washington University Medical School, 1958-1960; member of faculty, University of Virginia School Medicine, 1960-1996; professor, University of Virginia School Medicine, 1970-1996; vice department chairman internal medicine, University of Virginia School Medicine, 1972-1974; James M. Moss professor diabetes, senior associate dean, University of Virginia School Medicine, 1995-1996; professor emeritus, University of Virginia School Medicine, since 1997. Member Virginia Volunteer Formulary Board. Member of Executive Committee United States Pharmacopeia, 1970-1975, president, 1975-1980, trustee, 1975-1985.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, 48-50, 52-53. Captain Medical Corps Reserve. Member American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Federation Clinical Research, Southern Society Clinical Investigation, Medical Society Virginia (president 1990-1991), American Diabetes Association, Endocrine Society.
Married Wanda Earle Reamy, November 29, 1952. Children— John Atkinson III, Ryland R.