John Michael Powers

Background

Powers, John Michael was born on April 12, 1945 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of George Harold and Dorothy Elizabeth Powers.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Grinnell College, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1971.

Career

Intern, Ohio State University Hospital, 1971-1972; resident in neurology, U. Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1972-1977; neurologist, St. Luke's Medical Center, since 1977; neurologist, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, since 1977; neurologist, Good Samaritan Medical Center, since 1977. Director Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory St. Lukes Medical Center, Phoenix, since 1977, member institutional review committee, since 1981, member department medicine 1981-1993, department chairman medicine 1983-1985, member Executive Committee 1983-1993, secretary-treasurer medical staff,1986-1987, vice president medical staff, 1988-1989, president medical staff, 1990-1991, member by-laws committee, since 1992, member nominations committee, since 1992. Director section neuro-ophthalmology, Division Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, 1978-1995.

Board of trustees St. Lukes Health Sys., Phoenix, since 1990, vice-chairman, since 1993, Chairman.quality management committee 1992-1995. Chair, trustee St. Lukes Charitable Trust, Phoenix, since 1995. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• John Michael Powers has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, president Madison School Board, Phoenix, 1982-1985. Member library board Maricopa County Medical Society, 1984-1986. Member citizen's bond advising committee Phoenix Union H.S. District, 1987, blue ribbon commission on school finance, 1989, chairman instrumental support subcommittee, 1989.

Member-at-large Barrow Neurological Institute Board, 1987-1990. Major United States Army, 1973-1975. Fellow American Academy Neurology.

Member American Medical Association (Physician Recognition award), Arizona Medical Association (delegate since 1982, member committee of reports and resolutions 1988, 89, chairman, 1990, Executive Committee since 1994, president elect since 1997), Maricopa County Medical Society (board directors 1987-1989, chairman membership committee 1989), National Multiple Sclerosis Society (professional advising committee Desert S.W. chapter 1982-1995, board of trustees 1992-1995, Hall of Fame award 1990, Ruth Demoplos award 1993, national board PAC chairs 1992-1996), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, growing apples.

Connections

Married Linda Rose Bird, August 24, 1968. Children: Wendy Lynne, Megan Anne.

Father:

George Harold Powers

Mother:

Dorothy Elizabeth Powers

Spouse:

Linda Rose Bird

child:

Wendy Lynne Powers

child:

Megan Anne Powers