Background
Davis, John Byron was born on August 8, 1922 in Omaha. Son of Herbert H. and Olga (Metz) Davis.
Davis, John Byron was born on August 8, 1922 in Omaha. Son of Herbert H. and Olga (Metz) Davis.
Student, Yale University, 1941-1943, 46-47; Doctor of Medicine, University Nebraska, 1951.
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1951-1952;
resident, University of Illinois Research and Ednl. Hospitals, Chicago, 1952-1956;
practice medicine specializing in surgery, Omaha, 1956-1985;
retired, 1985. Member of staff Children's Memorial, Immanuel, Bishop Clarkson Memorial, Methodist hospitals, Omaha.
President medical staff Imanuel Hospital, 1964. Associate professor surgery U. Nebraska Medical College, Omaha, since 1968. Co-owner, president Miracle HillGolf and Tennis Center.
Board directors Physicians Mutual Insurance Company.
Trustee Nebraska State History Society Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Western Surgical Society, American Thyroid Association, American Geriatrics Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Surgery Alimentary Tract, Society Head and Neck Surgeons, Pan American Medical Association, Warren H. Cole Surgical Society, Omaha Mid-West Clinical Society, Omaha Medical Society, Douglas County Medical Society, Nebraska Medical Society, Omaha Research Club, American Heart Association, Omaha Clinical Club, Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae (titular member), Royal Society Medicine (affiliate member).
Married Cornelia Alexander Cowan, July 27, 1946. Children– Dana Alexander Miskell, John Byron, Cynthia Elise Davis Bringardner.