Background
Lumpkin, John Robert was born on July 28, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Beatrice (Shapiro) Lumpkin.
state official public health physician
Lumpkin, John Robert was born on July 28, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Beatrice (Shapiro) Lumpkin.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1974; Master in Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985.
Intern, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1975; resident anesthesiology, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1976-1978; vice chairman emergency medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 1981-1984; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1978-1984; assistant director emergency medicine, South Chicago Hospital, 1984-1985; staff physician, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, 1985; associate director, Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield and Chicago, 1985-1990; director, Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield and Chicago, since 1990. Consultant Egyptian Ministry Health, Cairo, 1986-1990. Member secretary's advisory com.on injury control Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1989-1993.
Fellow American College Emergency Physicians (board directors 1987-1993). Member Society Teachers Emergency Medicine (president 1981-1982), Illinois College Emergency Physicians (president 1982-1983, Bill B. Smiley award 1986), Association State and Territorial Health Officials (president 1995-1996).
Married Mary S. Blanks, January 28, 1984;children: Alia, John R. Junior.