John Francis Mullan

Background

Mullan, John Francis was born on May 17, 1925 in County Derry, Northern Ireland. Son of John and Mary Catharine Ann (Gilmartin) Mullan. came to the United States, 1955. Naturalized, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Bachelor of the Arts of Obstetrics, Queen's U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1947; Doctor of Science (honorary), Queen's U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1976; postgraduate, McGill University, 1953-1955.

Career

Trainee general surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, 1947-1950; trainee in neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, 1951-1953; trainee general surgery, Guy's Hospital and Middlesex Hospital, London, 1950-1951; trainee general surgery, Montreal Neurosurg. Institute, Quebec, Canada, 1955; assistant professor neurological surgery, University of Chicago, 1955-1961; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1961-1963; professor, University of Chicago, since 1963; John Harper Seeley professor, department chairman, University of Chicago, since 1967; director Brain Research Institute, University of Chicago, 1970-1984.

Achievements

• John Francis Mullan has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons. Member Society Neurological Surgeons (past president), Academy Neurological Surgery, American Association Neurological Surgeons, American Neurological Association, Center Neurosurg. Society, Chicago Neurological Society, World Federation of Neurosurg.

Socs. (secretary 1989-1993, honorary president since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: walnut tree farming, gardening.

Connections

Married Vivian C. Dunn, June 3, 1959. Children: Joan Claire, John Charles, Brian Francis.

Father:

John Mullan

Mother:

Mary Catharine Ann (Gilmartin) Mullan

Spouse:

Vivian C. Dunn

child:

Brian Francis Mullan

child:

John Charles Mullan

child:

Joan Claire Mullan