Background
Cunningham, John Charles was born on March 5, 1910 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Rose Millicent (Murphy) Cunningham.
Cunningham, John Charles was born on March 5, 1910 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Rose Millicent (Murphy) Cunningham.
Student Holy Cross College, 1927-1929. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Vermont, 1931, Doctor of Medicine cum laude, 1935.
Rotating intern Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, 1936-1937. Eye resident Eye Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1937-1940. Instructor ophthalmology New York University, 1940-1941.
Clinical practice, Dubuque, Iowa, 1941-1942.
Professor ophthalmology U. Vermont, 1946-1971, department chairman eye, nose and throat, 1956-1971. Attending surgeon ophthalmology Mary Fletcher Hospital, president staff, 1951.
Attending surgeon Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital, Burlington. Ophthalmological consultant Heaton, Plattsburg, Ticonderoga, Vermont State hospitals.
Instructor postgraduate courses American Academy Ophthalmology, Chicago.
Ophthalmological representative Vermont State Medical Society to Public Health Committee.
Served as First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Army, 1935-1936, captain Medical Corps United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons:.
Married Sarah Evalyn Odell, June 20, 1942. Children: John Charles James Michael, Elizabeth Ann, William Lawther, Barbara Rose.