John James Fennessy

Background

Fennessy, John James was born on March 8, 1933 in Clonmel, Ireland. Son of John and Ann (McCarthy) Fennessy.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of the Arts of Obstetrics, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1958.

Career

Association professor, University of Chicago, 1971-1974; professor, University of Chicago, since 1974; chief chest and gastrointestinal radiology, University of Chicago, 1971-1973; acting chief diagnostic radiology, University of Chicago, 1973-1974; department chairman radiology, University of Chicago, 1974-1984; associate chair education, University of Chicago, since 1990.

Achievements

• John James Fennessy has been listed as a noteworthy Radiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Surgeons Ireland (honorary), American College Radiology. Mem.Am. Association University Radiologists, Chicago Radiological Society, Thoracic RadiologySoc., Radiology Society North America, American Gastroenterological Society, Fleischner Society, Irish American Cultural Institute, County Tipperary History Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Ann M. O'Sullivan, August 20, 1960. Children— Deirdre, Conor, Sean, Emer, Rona, Nial, Ruairi.

Father:

John Fennessy

Mother:

Ann (McCarthy) Fennessy

Spouse:

Ann M. O'Sullivan