Background
Waugh, John Mcmaster was born on June 8, 1905 in Tarkio, Missouri, United States. Son of Clifton M., Doctor of Medicine and Mamie (McMaster) Waugh.
Waugh, John Mcmaster was born on June 8, 1905 in Tarkio, Missouri, United States. Son of Clifton M., Doctor of Medicine and Mamie (McMaster) Waugh.
Bachelor of Arts, Tarkio College, 1927. Also recipient Doctor of Humanities (honorary). Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, 1932.
Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1935.
Intern Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 1931-1932. Fellow surgery Mayo Foundation Graduate School, 1932-1935, 1st assistant, assistant surgeon, 1935-1937, head section general surgery, since 1937, professor surgery, since 1950. Chief of general surgery Mayo Clinic, since 1957.
Member Conference Committee Graduate Training Surgery, 1957-1962. American College of Surgeons fellow (Board of Governors 1953-1959). Member of the American Medical Association, Society Clinical Surgery, International Society Surgery, American, Western surgical associations, Minnesota, Central surgical societies, American Gastro-Enterologic Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Amy Logan, July 18, 1935. Children: Anne Lenora, Mary Jean, John Logan, Amy Martha.