Background
Fisher, John Courtney was born on April 19, 1922 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Henry and Elizabeth (Walden) Fisher.
Fisher, John Courtney was born on April 19, 1922 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edwin Henry and Elizabeth (Walden) Fisher.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1942, Master of Science, 1947, Doctor of Science, 1952.
Teaching fellow Harvard University, 1942-1952. Sonar engineer Submarine Signal Company, Boston, 1945-1946. Director electromechanical engineering Calidyne Company, Winchester, Massachusetts, 1952-1955.
Director development privately funded research project, Maynard, Massachusetts, 1955-1960.
Chairman, treasurer American dynamics corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960-1968. Northeastern regional sales manager Princeton Applied Research Corporation, New Jersey, 1968-1972, consultant in science instrumentation, Weston, Massachusetts, since 1972.
Director medical development Cavitron Lasersonics division, Stamford, Connecticut, 1976-1981. Member surgical staff Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey, since 1980.
Founding member, secretary-treasurer American Board Laser Surgery, 1984, president, 1993.
Visiting associate professor laser medicine and surgery U. Cincinnati, 1985. Member consulting staff Saint Luke"s Medical Center, Milwaukee, 1987-1992. Science advisor transmyocardial revascularization project Seton Medical Center, Daly City, California, 1988.
Member Weston Planning Board, 1974-1980. Fellow American Society Laser Medicine and Surgery. Member International Society Laser Surgery, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Gynecologic Laser Society, Midwest Biolaser Institute, New York Academy Sciences, International Society Cosmetic Laser Surgeons, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Kingsbury, November 26, 1942. Married Jane Clauss, July 7, 1976. Children: Carolyn Fisher Ellis, John Courtney, Stephen Kingsbury.