Background
Mccreary, John Ferguson was born on January 22, 1910 in Eganville, Ontario, Canada. Son of James and Anne (Ferguson) Mccreary.
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John Ferguson Mccreary
John Ferguson Mccreary, Canadian educator, physician. Decorated officer Order Orange-Nassau (Netherlands); Order Canada; knight Saint John Jerusalem. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Toronto, 1934. Doctor of Science, Memorial University, Newfoundland, 1968. Doctor of Laws, University Toronto, 1970.
Doctor of Science, University British Columbia, 1975.
Career
1 son, by previous marriage, James Richard. Milbank research fellow Harvard Medical school and Boston Children’s Hospital, 1939-1941. Practice pediatrics, Toronto, 1945-1951.
Attending physician Hospital for Sick Children, 1945-1951, consultant physician, 1951.
Consultant newborn nurseries Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, 1946-1951, newborn nurseries Grace Hospital, Toronto, 1947-1951. Consultant nutrition Defense Research Board, 1949-1979, Armed Forces Medical Council, 1956.
Assistant professor of University Toronto, 1949-1951. Professor, head department pediatrics U. British Columbia, 1951-1959, dean faculty medicine, 1959-1972, coordinator health science, 1971-1975.
Pediatrician-in-chief health centre for children, Vancouver General Hospital, 1951-1959.
Consultant pediatrician Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, 1952-1975, Saint Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, 1952-1975.
Achievements
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John Ferguson Mccreary has been listed as a noteworthy educator, physician. by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Member Canadian Council Nutrition, 1955-1959. Member medical team sponsored by Colombo plan studying medical educational methods in India, 1957. Served to wing commander Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945.
Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons (certified pediatrics.
Member Canadian (Chairman of Commission nutrition 1954-1959), British Columbia medical associations, American Academy Pediatrics, American, Canadian (Ross award 1977), North. Pacific pediatrics societies, Western Society Pediatric Research, Canadian Dietetic Association (life), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Dorothy Dowling, March 23, 1970.
- Father:
- James Mccreary
- Mother:
- Anne (Ferguson) Mccreary
- Spouse:
- Dorothy Dowling
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Died
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Decorated officer Order Orange-Nassau (Netherlands). Order Canada; knight Saint John Jerusalem. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics.Decorated officer Order Orange-Nassau (Netherlands). Order Canada; knight Saint John Jerusalem. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics.