John Neil Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, John Neil was born on May 31, 1912 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander and Jessie K. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1933.

Education

Graduate Columbia University, 1938-1939. Student Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1959-1961.

Career

Research and development chemist Muralo Company, Staten Island, New York, 1933-1934, director research, 1934-1936. Research and development chemist Eagle Printing Ink Company, Jersey City, 1936-1938. Intern in pediatrics Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1943-1944.

Rotating intern Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1944.

Resident in eye, ear, nose and throat, and neurosurgery Newark Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1944-1946. Surgical instructor Cranial Surgery, Newark City Hospital, 1945-1946.

Practice medicine specializing in ophthalmology and otolaryngology, Plainfield, 1945-1959. Staff physician Student Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1959-1961.

Practice medicine specializing in ophthalmology and otolaryngology, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1961-1965, Highland Park, New Jersey, 1965-1974, physician, surgeon, president, Medical Center of Newport Incorporated., Alden, Pennsylvania, 1974-1985.

Practice internal medicine, Shavertown, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Active staff Nanticoke State General Hospital, since 1970, Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, Pennsylvania, since 1980. Medical director Saint Stanislaus Medical Care Center, Sheatown, Pennsylvania, since 1987.

Director Medical Affaris, Mercy Health Care Center, Nanticoke, 1988.

Concert organist, since 1949. Board editors: The Chemical Formulary, Volunteer IV, 1939, Volunteer XV, 1970.

Patentee method for preventing foam.

Achievements

• John Neil Kennedy has been listed as a notable physician, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1943. Fellow Royal Society Health, Sigma Xi. Member American Medical Association, Luzerne Country Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Medical.

Lodge: Order Scottish Clans.

Interests

• Photography; music; horticulture.

Connections

Father:

Alexander B.Sc

Mother:

Jessie K. B.Sc