Background
Sawyers, John Lazelle was born on July 26, 1925 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of Francis Lazelle and Almira (Baker) Sawyers.
Sawyers, John Lazelle was born on July 26, 1925 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of Francis Lazelle and Almira (Baker) Sawyers.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Rochester, 1946; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1949.
House officer surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1949-1950; assistant resident, resident in surgery, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1953-1958; practice medicine specializing in surgery, Nashville, since 1958; surgeon, Edwards-Eve Clinic, 1958-1960; chief surgical service, Nashville General Hospital, 1960-1977; surgeon-in-chief, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, 1977-1982. Professor surgery Vanderbilt University, Nashville, department chairman surgery, director section surgical science, 1983-1994.
Board of directors Davidson County unit American Cancer Society Served from Lieutenant (junior grade)to Lieutenant Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1952. American College of Surgeons fellow (governor 1974-1980, president Tennessee chapter 1974). Member American Surgical Association 1st vice president 1994), Southeastern Surgical Congress (president 1980), Southern Surgical Association (president 1987), Halsted Society (president 1981).
Married Julia Edwards, May 25, 1957. Children: Charles Lazelle, Al Baker, Julia Edwards.