Background
Burke, John Francis was born on July 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank A. and Mary V. Burke.
educator research director Surgeon
Burke, John Francis was born on July 22, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank A. and Mary V. Burke.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1951.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1951-1952;
resident in surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1952-1954, 56-57;
research fellow, Lister Institute, London, 1955;
visiting surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, since 1968;
chief trauma services, Massachusetts General Hospital, since 1980;
chief trauma emeritus, 1992;
program director, Burn Trauma Research Center, since 1973;
associate professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1969-1975;
professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, 1975-1976;
Helen Andrus Benedict professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, since 1976;
chief of staff, Shriners Burns Institute, Boston, 1969-1980;
chief of staff emeritus, 1994. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1977. Pioneer in development of artificial skin.
Developer concept antibiotic use to prevent post-operative infection. Visiting fellow Baliol College University of Oxford, 1990. Program director New England Burn Demonstration Program, 1977-1980.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Boston Medical Flight.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Burn Association (president 1982-1983), Boston Surgical Society (president 1983), New York Academy of Sciences, American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, Australian Computer Society, Society University Surgeons, Infectious Disease Society of America, American Surgical Association, New England Surgical Society (president 1989), American Association Surgery of Trauma, Surgical Infection Society (founding member, president 1985), International Society Burn Injuries, American Trauma Society (founding member).
Married Agnes Redfearn Goldman, June 24, 1950. Children: John Selden, Peter Ashley, Ann Campbell, Andrew Thomas.