Background
Burkhart, John Henry was born on May 14, 1920 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fred McKinley and Stella Bogle (Henry) Burkhart.
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John Henry Burkhart
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Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Tennessee, Memphis, 1945.
Career
Intern, Knoxville General Hospital, 1945-1946; resident internal medicine, Knoxville General Hospital, 1948-1949; private practice,, Knoxville, 1949-1994; chief staff, St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, 1965; retired, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Knoxville Board Education, 1958-1959, chairman, 1959-1965. Ruling elder Presbyterian Church Captain Medical Corps, United States Army Air Force, 1946-1948. Member American Medical Association (Distinguished Service award 1991), Tennessee Medical Association (president 1965, Distinguished Service award 1975, Outstanding Physician of Year award 1984), Knoxville Academy Medicine (president 1964), Kiwanis (president Knoxville 1959), Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Phi Chi.
Connections
Married Marjorie Nell Blaylock, November 20, 1943. Children: John McLain, Patrick Henry, William Lindsey.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Alumnus award University Tennessee College Medicine, 1990, General Practitioner of Year award Tennessee Academy General Practice, 1964.Recipient Outstanding Alumnus award University Tennessee College Medicine, 1990, General Practitioner of Year award Tennessee Academy General Practice, 1964.