John Joseph Walsh

Background

Walsh, John Joseph was born on July 31, 1924 in New York City. Son of Patrick Joseph and Elizabeth (Lawless) Walsh.

Education

Student, Fordham University, 1941-1943; student, Cornell Univercity, 1943-1944; Doctor of Medicine, Long Island College Medicine, 1948; postdoctoral, Tulane University, 1957-1958; Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York, 1989.

Career

Commissioned, United States Public Health Service, 1948; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Public Health Service, 1966; intern, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, New York, 1948-1949; resident, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Seattle, 1951-1954; assistant chief medicine, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1954-1956; deputy chief, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1956-1957; chief research activites, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1958-1964; chief medical service, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1963-1964; medical director, medical officer in charge, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1964-1966; assistant surgeon general, director division direct health services, United States Public Health Service, 1966-1968, retired, 1968; instructor, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1957-1958; assistant professor, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1958-1960; associate professor, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1960-1967; professor, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1967-1989; professor medicine emeritus, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, since 1989; dean, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1968-1969; dean, coordinator health science and programs, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1968-1969; vice president health affairs, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1969-1978; chancellor, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1973-1989; chancellor emeritus, Tulane University Medical Center, since 1989; acting dean school public health and tropical medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1974; Jack R. Aron professor in administrative medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1978-1989; Adjunct Professor, Tulane University School Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1978-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Mahorner Clinic, Kenner, Louisiana, 1989-1992. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., New Orleans, 1969-1989, Veterans Administration Hospital., Alexandria, Louisiana, 1969-1989, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1968-1989. Visiting physician Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1957-1966, senior visiting physician, 1966-1989, chief service Tulane division, 1968-1969, acting chief service Tulane division, 1972.

Instructor La.State U. School Medicine, New Orleans, 1956-1957. Member board consultant to commander Naval Medical Command Department Navy, Washington, 1983-1986. Member of advisory com.to director National Institutes of Health, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• John Joseph Walsh has been listed as a noteworthy Medical school administrator, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member planning committee Touro Infirmary, New Orleans. Board directors, member executive committee American Cancer Society, International House, 1978-1982, 83-84. Member New Orleans Area Health Planning Council, 1968-1970, task force in health manpower.

Trustee Louisiana Science Center, 1983-1985, Louisiana Regional Medical Programs, 1969. Board directors Friends of Charity Inc., 1986-1989, Blue Cross, Washington, 1966-1968, New Orleans Area/Bayou-River Health Systems Agency, 1978-1982, Tuberculosis Association Greater New Orleans, since 1968, Flint-Goodridge Hospital, New Orleans, 1978-1982. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians, American College Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy.

Member American Medical Association (committee on emergency health service), American Thoracic Society (councilor), Louisiana Thoracic Society (president 1964), National Advisory Research Resources Council (member health care technical study section 1970-1974, chairman 1972-1974), American Lung Association Louisiana (honorary life.), Delta Omega, Kappa Delta Phi, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Gloria Paolini (deceased 1971). Children: Maureen Walsh Garland, John Joseph Junior, Kathleen Walsh Saer. Married Dorothy B. Ray, 1989.

Father:

Patrick Joseph Walsh

Mother:

Elizabeth (Lawless) Walsh

Spouse:

Dorothy B. Ray

Spouse:

Gloria Paolini

child:

John Joseph Junior Walsh

child:

Kathleen Walsh Saer Walsh

child:

Maureen Walsh Garland Walsh