John Elmer Woods

Background

Woods, John Elmer was born on July 5, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Asbury College, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, Western Reserve U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Intern, Gorgas Hospital, Panama Canal Zone, 1955-1956; resident in general surgery, Gorgas Hospital, Panama Canal Zone, 1956-1957; resident in general surgery, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1960-1965; resident in plastic surgery, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota, 1966-1967; resident in plastic surgery, Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 1968; fellow, transplant consultant, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969; consultant in general and plastic surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1969-1993; vice chairman Department Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester assistant professor, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, 1973-1976; associate professor, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, 1976-1980; professor plastic surgery, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, 1980-1993; Stuart W. Harrington professor surgery, Mayo Medical School, Rochester. Visiting professor Yale School Medicine, New Haven, 1984, Harvard School Medicine, Cambridge, 1984.

Achievements

• John Elmer Woods has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association (council on science affairs since 1985), American College of Surgeons (grad education committee since 1985), American Board Medical Specialties, American Board Plastic Surgery (secretary-treasurer 1985-1988, chairman 1988-1989), American Society Plastic Surgeons Ednl. Federation (president 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, reading, the arts.

Connections

M. Janet Ruth; children: Sheryl, Mark, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Judson.

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Mark Woods

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Jeffrey Woods

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Judson Woods

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Jennifer Woods

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Sheryl Woods