Background
Diana, John Nicholas was born on December 19, 1930 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Son of Alphonse Walton and Dolores (Mirto) Diana.
Diana, John Nicholas was born on December 19, 1930 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Son of Alphonse Walton and Dolores (Mirto) Diana.
Bachelor of Arts, Norwich U., 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Louisville, 1965.
Assistant professor physiology, Michigan State University Medical School, 1966-1968;
associate professor, then professor, U. Iowa Medical School, 1969-1978;
professor physiology, department chairman, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, 1978-1985;
director cardiovascular research center, U. Kentucky, 1985-1987;
associate dean research and basic science, U. Kentucky, 1987-1988;
professor emeritus. Director T&H Research Institute, since 1988. Consultant National Institute Neurological Diseases and Stroke, 1973-1975, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, since 1974, member cardiovascular and renal study section, 1980-1985, member clinical science study section, 1986-1991, chairman 1989-1991.
Research committee Iowa Heart Association, 1974-1977, board directors, 1977-1979. Member cardiovascular study section American Heart Association, 1981-1984.
Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1961-1962. Member American Federation Clinical Research, American Physiological Society (editorial board jour.1974-1978), Microcirculation Society (president 1977-1978, editorial board journal 1979-1985), American Heart Association (fellow council circulation), New York Academy Sciences, Louisiana Heart Association (director) 1979-1981, research committee 1978-1982), Sigma Xi.
Married Anita Louise Harris, May 8, 1966. Children: Gina Sue, Lisa Ann, John Nicholas.