Background
Bellows, John G. was born on August 22, 1906 in New York City. Son of Louis G. and Rose (Goldfreed) Bellows.
Bellows, John G. was born on August 22, 1906 in New York City. Son of Louis G. and Rose (Goldfreed) Bellows.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1927. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1930. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1935.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1938.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1929-1930;
resident, Cook County Hospital, 1930-1933;
practice medicine, specializing in ophthalmology, Chicago, 1933-1993;
clinical professor ophthalmology, Chicago Medical School
associate professor ophthalmology, Northwestern University
professor ophthalmology, Cook County Graduate School Medicine, 1946;
attending ophthalmologist, Cook County Hospital, 1946-1993;
attending ophthalmologist, Columbus, Henrotin hospitals, 1960-1993. Director Mediphone (medical consultation by telephone). Visiting professor U. Central de Venezuela.
Founder, executive secretary Society for Cryo-surgery. Honorary pres.El Consejo Directivo del Instituto de Oftalmologicas, Caracas.
Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, World World War II. Chief eye section Wakeman General Hospital Indiana. American College of Surgeons fellow, International College Surgeons.
Member American Association Research Ophthalmology, New York Society Clinical Ophthalmology, Pan American Medical Association, Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, International, American academies ophthalmology, Society Cryobiology, Society Française D'Ophtalomologie, American Association Ophthalmology, Academia Ophtalmologica Internationalis, American Society Contemporary Ophthalmology (director, founder), International Glaucoma Congress (founder, director), American Society Contemporary Medicine and Surgery (director, founder), International Association Ocular Surgeons (founder, director 1981), Royal Society Medicine.
Married Mary Trueblood, April 4, 1945. Children: Randall, Diane, Deborah, Sandra, David.