Background
Sciarra, John J. was born on March 4, 1932 in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of John and Mary Grace (Sanzone) Sciarra.
Sciarra, John J. was born on March 4, 1932 in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of John and Mary Grace (Sanzone) Sciarra.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, New York City, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1963.
Assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1964-1968; professor, department head, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 1968-1974; professor, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, since 1974; chairman obstetrics-gynecology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, since 1974.
Vice president medical affairs Chicago Maternity Center, Chicago, since 1974. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American College Ob-Gyn. (chairman internal affairs committee 1985-1989).
Member International Federation Ob-Gyn. (president 1991-1994), Association professors Gyn-Ob. (secretary 1976-1979, president 1980-1981), American Association Maternal and Neonatal Health (president 1980-1989, county resident education in obstetrics-gynecology.
1988-1992), American FertilitySoc. (Hartman award 1965, board directors 1971-1973), Gyn-Ob. Medical Education Foundation (secretary-treasurer 1987-1991, president 1991-1993), Center Association Ob-Gyn.
(trustees1986-1990, president 1990-1991), Gynecological-Obstetrical Medical Education Foundation (secretary-treasurer 1987-1991, president 1991-1993), Chicago Gynecological Society (president 1990-1991), International Society Gynecological Endoscopy (vice president since 1997), Yale Club New York City, Carleton Club Chicago.
Married Barbara Crafts Patton, January 9, 1960. Chidren: Vanessa Patton, John Crafts, Leonard Chapman.