Background
MacKeigan, John Malcolm was born on May 1, 1944 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ian Malcolm and Jean Catherine (Geddes) MacK.
MacKeigan, John Malcolm was born on May 1, 1944 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ian Malcolm and Jean Catherine (Geddes) MacK.
Student pre-medicine, Dalhousie U., Nova Scotia, Canada, 1961-1964; Doctor of Medicine, Dalhousie U., Nova Scotia, Canada, 1969.
Fellow in medical gastroenterology, Dalhousie U., 1972;
intern in general surgery, Dalhousie U., 1969-1973;
resident in colon and rectal surgery, Ferguson Clinic, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1973-1974;
staff surgeon, Ferguson Clinic, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1975. Lecturer department surgery Dalhousie U., 1974-1975. Associate clinical professor surgery Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, since 1980.
Active staff Ferguson-Droste-Ferguson, St. Mary's Hospital, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Butterworth Hospital. Chairman infection control committee Ferguson-Droste Ferguson Hospital. Board directors Hospital Greater Grand Rapids.
President Hospice Greater Grand Rapids, 1986.
Active Michigan and Kent County division American Cancer Society. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Executive Board directors 1983-1985). Member American Medical Association, Michigan Medical Society, Kent County Medical Society (program chairman 1980, Executive Committee 1982-1985), Grand Rapids Surgical Society, Board Michigan Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons (president 1978-1979), Society American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (founding, instrument and procedure safety committee, residenct training committee), American Society Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Midwest Surgical Society.
Married Suzanne Marie LeBrun, June 21, 1968. Children: Sara Elizabeth, Daniel John, Jeffery Paul.