Background
Prudden, John Fletcher was born on February 4, 1920 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of Meryl Ashley and Sallie Wells (Gibson) Prudden.
Prudden, John Fletcher was born on February 4, 1920 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of Meryl Ashley and Sallie Wells (Gibson) Prudden.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, 1945. Doctor of Science, Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, 1950.
Intern, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1945-1946. Resident Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1947-1949, Peter Bent BrighamHosp., Boston, 1950-1951, Pondville Cancer Hospital, Walpole, Massachusetts, 1951-1952. Instructor Columbia College Physicians and Surgeons, 1954-1962, assistant professor, 1962-1967, associate professor surgery, 1967-1976.
Associate atending surgeon Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1967-1976.
Attending surgeon Delafield Hospital, New York City, 1966-1976, Nyack (New York) Hospital, 1976-1984, Doctorates Hospital, New York City, since 1976, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1977-1981.
Consultant surgery Harlem Hospital, New York City, 1964-1976, New York Rehabilitation Hospital, Haverstraw, New York, 1967-1981. Chairman, science director, chief Executive officer Lescarden, Incorporated., New York City, since 1981.
Director Barinco, Incorporated., Blooming Grove, New York, 1978-1982, Trustee Nyack (New York) Hospital, 1974-1980.
Trustee Nyack Hospital, New York, 1974—1980. Member of American Association of University Professors, American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Surgeons, Whipple Society, Pan Pacific Surgical Association, New York County Medical Societies, New York State, American Chemical Society, American Geriatrics Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Society Alimentary Tract Surgery, Harvey Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, New York Surgical Society, Hay Harbor Club, University Club (New York City), Fishers Island Country Club, Mid-Ocean Club (Bermuda).
Married Ruth Carla Williamson, January 22, 1955. Children: Peter, Pamela, Elaine, John Fletcher, Sarah Milford, James Nelson.