Background
McGowan, John Edward was born on June 30, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of John Edward and Doris Robinson (Wearne) McGowan.
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John Edward McGowan
Edit Profileepidemiologist specialist microbiology educator
Education
1 child, Angela Kay. B.M.S., Dartmouth College, 1965. Doctor of Medicine Harvard University, 1967. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine, American Board Infectious Diseases, American Board Pathology in Medical Microbiology.
Career
Intern, resident Harvard Service, Boston City Hospital, 1967-1969. Research fellowship Thorndike Laboratory Harvard Medical School, 1971-1972. Instructor Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1972-1973.
Assistant professor Emory Medical School, Atlanta, 1973-1976, associate professor, 1977-1981, professor pathology and medicine, 1982.
Professor epidemiology Emory University Rollins School Public Health, 1992. Director microbiology Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, 1982-1998.
Chairman panel on microbial devices Food and Drug Administration, 1992-1994. Association editor, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology journal, 1980-1992.
Contributor 200 science articles to professional journals Governing board Young Singers of Callanwolde, Decatur, Georgia, 1981-1986.
Treasurer Leafmore Creek-Park Club, Decatur, 1982-1984. Senior surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1969-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow InfectiousDiseases Society American (governing board 1995-1997). Member American Society for Microbiology (division chairman 1982-1984, governing board 1984-1987), Society Hospital Epidemiologists of America (president 1981), American Hospital Association (panel on infections in hospitals 1989-1995), National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, 1999.
Connections
Married Linda Kay Hudson, May 28, 1967. 1 child, Angela Kay.
