Background
Sims, John LeRoy was born on September 21, 1912 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Jacob and Jennie Elisabeth (Ramsay) Sims.
Sims, John LeRoy was born on September 21, 1912 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Jacob and Jennie Elisabeth (Ramsay) Sims.
AB, Rice University, 1933. Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Galveston, 1937.
Intern, Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison, 1937-1938; resident in medicine, Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison, 1939-1942; resident, Midway Hosp, St. Paul, 1938-1939; member of faculty School Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1946; professor School Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1983; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1983; coordinator outreach continuing medical education, University of Wisconsin Medical school and Hospitals, 1983-1995; retired, 1995.
With Army of the United States, 1942-1946, colonel retired United States Army Reserve, 1966. Fellow American College of Physicians (governor Wisconsin 1963-1969). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, American Federation Clinical Research, Center Society Clinical Research, Center Clinical Research Club, Wisconsin Society Internal Medicine (president 1959-1960), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Anne M. Schurch, May 30, 1942. Children: John Ernest, Elizabeth Anne, Thomas LeRoy.