Background
Lavan, John Neville was born on April 5, 1936 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Sean Thomas and Constance Neville (Cook) Lavan.
Lavan, John Neville was born on April 5, 1936 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Sean Thomas and Constance Neville (Cook) Lavan.
Master of Arts (honorary), 1964. Medical and surgical intern Stevens Hospital, Dublin, 1960-1961. Medical officer, registrar Leopardstown Hospital, Dublin, 1961-1965.
Medical registrar Sydney Hospital, Australia, 1965-1968, Meath Hospital, Dublin, 1968-1971.
Research fellowSydney Hospital, 1967. Senior medical registrar Saint James Hospital, Dublin, 1971-1973, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, since 1973, Cowley Road Hospital, Oxford, since 1973.
Consultant physician South Sefton District, Liverpool, 1973-1975, North Dublin Group of Hospitals, since 1975. Director amputee rehabilitation service James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin, since 1977.
Clinical lecturer, examiner Royal College Physicians and Surgeons, Dublin, since 1975.
Medical & surgical intern Stevens Hospital, Dublin, 1960—1961. Medical officer, registrar Leopardstown Hospital, 1961—1965. Medical registrar Sydney Hospital, Australia, 1965—1968, Meath Hospital, Dublin, 1971—1973, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, 1973—1974, Cowley Road Hospital, Oxford.
Consultant physician South Sefton District, Liverpool, 1973—1975, North Dublin Group Hospitals, since 1975. Director amputee rehabilitation service James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin, 1977—2001. Clinical lecturer, examiner Royal College Physicians & Surgeons, 1975—2001.
Irish representative specialist advisory committee Geriatric Medicine Joint Committee Higher Medical Training, 1992—2004. Irish representative European Union Medical Specialists Geriatric Secretary, 1996—2004. Retired, 2001; representative Irish Committee Higher Medical Training, since 2002.
Fellow: Royal College Physicians Ireland (examiner members). Member: Irish Gerontological Society (president 2001-2003), Irish Society Physicians Geriatric Medicin (chairman 1990-1993).
Married Mary Jan Henderson Lavan, July 11, 1968. Children: Lisa Vivienne, John Rodney Charles, Susan Caitriona, Ross David.