John Herbert Burgess

Background

Burgess, John Herbert was born on May 24, 1933 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of John Frederick and Willa Reta (McGinness) Burgess.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, CM, McGill University, Montreal, 1958.

Career

Medical resident, Montreal General Hospital, 1958-1960, 62-64; director division cardiology, Montreal General Hospital, 1973-1994; Nuffield research fellow, U. Birmingham, England, 1960-1962; McLaughlin research fellow, Cardiovascular Research Institute, San Francisco, 1964-1966; assistant professor medicine, McGill University, 1966-1969; associate professor, McGill University, 1969-1975; professor, McGill University, since 1975.

Achievements

• John Herbert Burgess has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master American College of Physicians. Fellow American College Cardiology, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Canada (president 1990-1992), Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh), Royal Australasian College Physicians (honorary), Royal College Physicians (London). Member Canada Society Clinical Investigation.

Interests

• Avocations: cross country skiing, photography.

Connections

Married Andrea Clouston Rutherford, May 30, 1958. Children: Willa, Cynthia, Lynn, John.

Father:

John Frederick Burgess

Mother:

Willa Reta (McGinness) Burgess

Spouse:

Andrea Clouston Rutherford

child:

Lynn Burgess

child:

Cynthia Burgess

child:

John Burgess

child:

Willa Burgess