Background
Olwin, John Hurst was born on May 28, 1907 in Robinson, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Hurst and Etta (Campbell) Olwin.
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John Hurst Olwin, American surgeon. Diplomate: American Board Surgery. Decorated Bronze Star. Board directors Vascular Disease Research Foundation, since 1963. Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1940-1946. Member American Medical Association, Chicago, Western, Central surgical associations, Society Vascular Surgery (recorder 1960-1966), International Cardiovascular Society, International Surgical Society.
Education
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1929; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1934.
Career
Intern, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1935-1936; surgical resident, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1937-1939; practice in, Chicago, 1938-1998; clinical professor surgery, Rush Medical College, 1942-1998; attending surgeon, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago attending surgeon, Rush North Shore Medical Center clinical professor surgery, University of Illinois College Medicine, 1959-1971; retired, 1998. Chairman, director The Text Encoding Initiative Analytical Inc., since 1970.
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Membership
Board directors Vascular Disease Research Foundation, since 1963. Lieutenant colonel Medical Corps, Army of the United States, 1940-1946. Member American Medical Association, Chicago, Western, Central surgical associations, Society Vascular Surgery (recorder 1960-1966), International Cardiovascular Society, International Surgical Society.
Connections
Married Betty Smothers, April 17, 1943. Children: Holly Corinne, Barbara Hurst.
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Religion
Episcopalian