Background
Sutton, John Robert was born on March 31, 1941 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Thomas Alysosius and Philomena Gladys (Conlon) Sutton.
Sutton, John Robert was born on March 31, 1941 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Thomas Alysosius and Philomena Gladys (Conlon) Sutton.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Medicine & Surgery, University Sydney, 1965. Doctor of Medicine, University Sydney, 1991. Doctor of Science, University Sydney, 1993.
Resident medical officer St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney, 1965, 66, medical registrar, 1968-1972. From research fellow to professor McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1989. Chair biological science, professor medicine, medical director Sports Clinic University Sydney, from 1989.
Founder, medical director Sydney Human Performance Laboratory, 1970. Vice president Canada Academy Sports Medicine, Ontario, 1987-1989.
Fellow Royal Australasian College Physicians, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American College Sports Medicine (vice president 1983-1985, president 1986-1987), Australian College Sports Physicians, Australian Sports Federations (vice president 1970-1972), Royal Geography Society. Member International Society for Mountain Medicine (president-elect since 1994), International Hypoxia Symposium (chairman since 1980).
Married Yvonne Joan Harman, February 21, 1967. Children: Dianne Joan, Caroline Anne, Joanne Louise.