Background
Godwin, John Thomas was born on December 2, 1917 in Social Circle, Georgia, United States. Son of Hubert O. and Georgia (Adams) Godwin.
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John Thomas Godwin
Edit Profilenuclear medicine specialist pathologist
John Thomas Godwin, American pathologist, nuclear medicine specialist. Achievements include first to give description of at least two new neoplasms, training programs in medical technology; research in Thermal Neutron Capture Therapy for brain tumors. Recipient 1st prize Radiological Society North America, 1st prize Southern Medical Association.
Education
AB, Emory University, 1938; Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1941.
Career
Resident, Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, 1941-1942, 47-48;
intern, United States Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Florida, 1942-1943;
fellow, Memorial Hospital, Sloan Kettering Institute, New York City, 1948-1951;
pathologist, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, 1950-1951;
senior scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton Long Island, New York, 1951-1955;
attending pathologist, Memorial Hospital, Sloan Kettering Institute, New York City, 1951-1955;
director laboratories, St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, 1955-1978;
department chairman pathology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
director laboratories, Met-Path, Atlanta, 1978-1991;
pathologist, West Paces Medical Center, Atlanta, since 1991. Research scientist Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta. Professor pathology School Dentistry, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1959.
Clinical professor pathology Moorehouse Medical School, Atlanta. Consultant to assistant secretary Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, Washington. Fellow American Society Clinical Pathology (councilor 1961-1963, silver medal, gold medal), James Ewing Society (treasurer 1974-1978, Executive Committee 1972-1973), Memorial Hospital Pathology Alumni Society (president 1982).
Connections
Married Sara Moak, March 5, 1948. Children: Elizabeth, Thomas A., Patricia A.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican