John David Spence

Background

Spence, John David was born on November 10, 1944 in Talara, Peru. Son of Jack Douglas and Josephine Janet (Wheeler) Spence. arrived in Canada, 1957.

Education

Bachelor, U. Western Ontario, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Western Ontario, 1970; Master of Business Administration, U. Toronto, 1991.

Career

Intern, U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1970-1971; resident in internal medicine and neurology, U. Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1972-1974; research fellow in clinical pharmacology, Cardiovascular Research Institute University of California, San Francisco, 1974-1976; assistant professor neurology, internal medicine, pharmacology, U. Western Ontario, London, 1976-1982; associate professor, U. Western Ontario, London, 1982-1988; professor, U. Western Ontario, London, since 1988. Director Hypertension Research Unit, London, 1977-1995, Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Center, London, since 1995. Consultant Upjohn Clinical Research Unit, London, 1985-1990.

Achievements

• John David Spence has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American College of Physicians, Stroke Council American Heart Association. Member Canadian Hypertension Society (board directors 1992-1996, Astra Research award 1983), Canadian Neurological Society (Francis McNaughton award 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: singing, golf.

Connections

Married Ann Kimber Bright, November 11, 1967. Children; Jeffrey, Timothy, Jack.

Father:

Jack Douglas Spence

Mother:

Josephine Janet (Wheeler) Spence

Spouse:

Ann Kimber Bright