Background
Jopson, John Howard was born on December 28, 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth S. (Thomas) Jopson.
Jopson, John Howard was born on December 28, 1871 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth S. (Thomas) Jopson.
Bachelor of Arts, Philadelphia High School, 1888. Biological School University of Pennsylvania, 1890. Doctor of Medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1893.
Resident physician University and Children’s hospitals, Philadelphia, 1893-1895. Surgeon, Children’s Hospital, 1900-1929, Presbyterian Hospital, 1905-1934. Emeritus professor surgery, Graduate School Medicine, formerly clinical professor surgery, Medical School, University of Pennsylvania.
Consultant surgeon, Children’s Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital Major Medical Roman Catholic, 1917.
Lieutenant colonel, Medical Corps, United States Army, November 11, 1918.
Fellow American Surgical Association, Australian Computer Society, College Physicians Philadelphia, Philadelphia Academy Surgery (honorary).
Married Susanna B. Michener, June 7, 1909. Children: Harry Gorgas Michener, Frances Leslie.