John Perkins Matthews

Background

Matthews, John Perkins was born on April 9, 1935 in Lake City, South Carolina. Son of John Perkins and Mary Sue (Carter) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Furman U., 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, 1960.

Career

Rotating intern, Greenville (South Carolina.) Hospital System, 1961; academic chairman pediatrics, Greenville (South Carolina.) Hospital System, since 1976; pediatric resident, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 1964-1966; fellow pediatric cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 1966-1967; general pediatrician, Christie Pediatric Group P.A., Greenville, 1967-1975. Pediatric cardiology consultant Shriner's Hospital Crippled Children, Greenville, since 1976. President South Carolina.

Pediatric Society, Columbia, 1985-1986. Professor pediatrics Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, since 1994, University of Southern California School Medicine, Columbia, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Perkins Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician, educator, hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greenville chapter American Heart Association, 1969. Captain United States Army Medical Corps, 1962-1964. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.

Member American Medical Association, Association Pediatric Program Dirs., South Carolina. Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, spectator sports, reading.

Connections

Married Sandra Henretta deMore, December 27, 1959. Children: Mary Lynette Wheeler, Sandra Elaine Daigle, Sharon Elizabeth Davis, Julie Anne Zamerski.

Father:

John Perkins Matthews

Mother:

Mary Sue (Carter) Matthews

Spouse:

Sandra Henretta deMore

child:

Mary Lynette Wheeler Matthews

child:

Sandra Elaine Daigle Matthews

child:

Julie Anne Zamerski Matthews

child:

Sharon Elizabeth Davis Matthews